Definition

Describing something that is suitable to be talked about or noted; it is not considered taboo or unimportant.

Example

The topic of climate change is very mentionable in today's discussions.

Conversation

I think we should talk about the plans for the weekend.

Definitely! It’s a mentionable topic for sure.

Right? We need to decide if we're going hiking or just chilling at home.

Both sound fun, but hiking could be more mentionable for our friends.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mentionable → It is formed from "mention" (from Latin "mentio", meaning act of mentioning) and "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "mentionable" refers to something that is capable of being mentioned or referred to.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'capable of being mentioned' — 'mention' refers to the act of saying something, and '-able' means it can be done.

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