ARGUABLE


Meaning of ARGUABLE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɑ:(r)gjuəb(ə)l ]

1.

If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. ( FORMAL )

It is arguable that this was not as grave a handicap as it might appear...

ADJ : oft it v-link ADJ that

2.

An idea, point, or comment that is arguable is not obviously true or correct and should be questioned. ( FORMAL )

It is arguable whether he ever had much control over the real economic power...

= debatable

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ , oft it v-link ADJ whether

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Английский словарь Коллинз COBUILD для изучающих язык на продвинутом уровне.