answerability

an·swer·a·ble

 (ăn′sər-ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Subject to being called to answer; accountable: answerable for one's actions; answerable to one's supervisor. See Synonyms at responsible.

2. Capable of being answered or refuted: an answerable charge.

3. Archaic Suitable; appropriate.

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an′swer·a·bil′i·ty, an′swer·a·ble·ness n.

an′swer·a·bly adv.

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Noun

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answerability - responsibility to someone or for some activity accountability, answerableness responsibleness, responsibility - a form of trustworthiness; the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; "he holds a position of great responsibility"

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