reviewable
UK[rɪˈvjuːəbl]US[rɪˈvjuːəbl]
adj
able to be reviewed, examined, or considered again.
Morpheme Breakdown
review
able
review
able
capable of, fit for
Etymology
the word 'reviewable' is a modern english formation built upon the established verb 'review'. the core of 'review' itself comes from the latin concept of 'seeing again' (re- + vidēre), which evolved through old french into english with meanings related to re-examination or reconsideration. the suffix '-able', of latin origin, is productively attached to verbs to create adjectives meaning 'capable of undergoing the action'. therefore, 'reviewable' logically means 'capable of being seen again or re-examined', extending the literal act of looking into the abstract capacity for evaluation or assessment.
Analysis
Structure: review + able
review (from old french revoir, 'to see again', from latin re- 'again' + vidēre 'to see'); able (from latin -ābilis, an adjective-forming suffix meaning 'capable of, fit for').
Examples
the contract includes a reviewable clause after the first year.
all decisions made by the committee are reviewable by a higher authority.
the software's code is not publicly reviewable, raising security concerns.