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Answerable Definition & Meaning

answerable
adjective
  1. capable of being answered
  2. morally or legally responsible to a higher authority; "parents are answerable for their child's acts"

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What does answerable mean?
capable of being answered morally or legally responsible to a higher authority; "parents are answerable for their child's acts"
What part of speech is answerable?
Answerable is an adjective.
How many definitions does answerable have?
Answerable has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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