Main Entry:

leg·i·ble

Pronunciation:

\ˈle-jə-bəl\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, from Late Latin legibilis, from Latin legere to read

Date:

14th century

1 : capable of being read or deciphered : plain <legible handwriting> 2 : capable of being discovered or understood

— leg·i·bil·i·ty \ˌle-jə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— leg·i·bly \ˈle-jə-blē\ adverb