Referable (Adjective)
Meaning
Capable of being assigned or credited to; "punctuation errors ascribable to careless proofreading"; "the cancellation of the concert was due to the rain"; "the oversight was not imputable to him".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The artist's use of bold colors was referable to her fascination with the works of Picasso.
- The decline in sales was referable to the company's failure to adapt to changing market trends.
- The success of the project was referable to the team's hard work and dedication.
- The mistake was referable to a miscommunication between the manager and the employee.
- The student's poor grades were referable to her lack of preparation and time management skills.