Definition

Able to be officially recorded or registered, often used in legal contexts such as trademarks or property.

Example

The new invention is registrable under the current patent laws.

Conversation

I was reading about trademarks, and I found out that some logos are actually registrable.

Oh really? I didn't know that! What does it mean?

It means they can be officially registered for protection.

That makes sense! It's good to know there are ways to safeguard creative work.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Registrable → It is formed from "registare" (meaning to record) and the suffix "-able" (meaning capable of). The word "registrable" means capable of being recorded or entered into a register.

Memory Tip

Think of the word 'register' as something you can 'record' and remember that 'registrable' means something that can be recorded.

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