makeable
UK[ˈmeɪkəbl̩]US[ˈmeɪkəbəl]
adj
Able to be made or done; feasible.
Morpheme Breakdown
make
able
make
to construct
able
capable of
Etymology
The word 'makeable' is a relatively modern English formation, combining the native Germanic verb 'make' with the borrowed Latinate suffix '-able'. The root 'make' originates from the Old English 'macian', meaning to construct, form, or do, which itself has Proto-Germanic origins. The suffix '-able' entered English via Old French from the Latin '-abilis', a productive suffix used to form adjectives meaning "capable of, fit for, or worthy of" the action of the verb. Therefore, the literal morphemic construction "capable of being made" directly and logically yields the modern abstract meaning of something being feasible or possible to create or accomplish.
Analysis
Structure: make (to construct) + able (capable of)
make (from Old English 'macian', meaning to construct or do; functional role: verbal root). able (from Latin '-abilis', via Old French '-able', meaning capable of or fit for; functional role: adjective-forming suffix).
Examples
With the right tools and materials, the complex design is perfectly makeable.
The project manager assured the client that the proposed deadline was makeable.
He considered the repair job makeable, so he decided to do it himself.