participable

adjective

par·​tic·​i·​pa·​ble

pə(r)ˈtisəpəbəl,

pärˈt-,

pȧˈt-

: capable of being participated or shared

the essence of God is … participable by things without

—John Norris †1711

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin participabilis, from Latin participare + -bilis -able

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