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dispensable — [ dispɑ̃sabl ] adj. • v. 1536; de dispenser ♦ Dr. Cas dispensable, pour lequel on peut obtenir une dispense. ● dispensable adjectif Qui est susceptible d obtenir une dispense. dispensable [dispɑ̃sabl] adj. ÉTYM. XIVe; … Encyclopédie Universelle
Dispensable — Dis*pen sa*ble, a. [LL. dispensabilis. See {Dispense}.] 1. Capable of being dispensed or administered. [1913 Webster] 2. Capable of being dispensed with. Coleridge. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dispensable — I adjective disposable, excusable, expendable, extraneous, futile, gratuitous, in excess, inconsequential, ineffectual, minor, needless, negligible, nonessential, of no avail, otiose, pardonable, petty, redundant, replaceable, severable, sparable … Law dictionary
dispensable — 1530s, subject to dispensation, from M.L. dispensabilis, from dispensare (see DISPENSE (Cf. dispense)). Meaning that can be done without is from 1640s. Related: Dispensability … Etymology dictionary
dispensable — is spelt able, not ible. See able, ible … Modern English usage
dispensable — [adj] not necessary; able to be thrown away disposable, excessive, expendable, minor, needless, nonessential, removable, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, unnecessary, unrequired, useless; concept 546 Ant. indispensable, irreplaceable, necessary … New thesaurus
dispensable — adj. Que se puede dispensar … Diccionario de la lengua española
dispensable — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ able to be replaced or done without … English terms dictionary
dispensable — [di spen′sə bəl] adj. [ML(Ec) dispensabilis] 1. that can be dispensed, dealt out, or administered 2. that can be dispensed with; not important 3. open to DISPENSATION (sense 6) dispensability n … English World dictionary
dispensable — ► adjetivo Que puede ser dispensado: ■ leyes dispensables. * * * dispensable adj. Susceptible de ser dispensado. * * * dispensable. adj. Que se puede dispensar … Enciclopedia Universal
dispensable — (di span sa bl ) adj. Pour lequel on peut accorder dispense. Cas dispensable. HISTORIQUE XVIe s. • Son mariage estant declaré nul, et la dispense nulle, comme donnée sur un cas non dispensable, M. DU BELL. 191. ÉTYMOLOGIE Dispenser … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
