Effectible

/ɪˈfɛktəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being effected or brought about; able to be accomplished or achieved.

Etymology

From 'effect' plus the Latin suffix '-ible' (capable of being). The construction means 'capable of being made into an effect or result.'

Kelly Says

This word belongs to a whole family of '-ible' words that mark feasibility—it's the philosophical counterpart to 'possible,' suggesting not just logical possibility but practical achievability through effort and agency.

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