delible

adjective

del·​i·​ble

ˈdeləbəl

: capable of being deleted

Word History

Etymology

alteration (influenced by -ible) of earlier deleble, from Latin delebilis, from delēre to wipe out, destroy + -bilis capable or worthy of (being acted upon)

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