Definition of Contestable

1. Adjective. Capable of being contested.

Similar to: Challengeable, Debatable, Disputable, Shakable, Shakeable
Also: Questionable
Derivative terms: Contest
Antonyms: Incontestable

Definition of Contestable

1. a. Capable of being contested; debatable.

Definition of Contestable

1. Adjective. That which can be contested. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Contestable

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Contestable

conterminable
conterminal
conterminant
conterminate
conterminous
conterminously
conterminousness
contes
contessa
contessas
contesseration
contest
contest competition
contest shape
contestability
contestable
contestant
contestants
contestation
contestations
contested
contestee
contester
contesters
contestible
contesting
contestingly
contests
context
context-free

Literary usage of Contestable

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. European Integration of Rail Freight Transport: European Integration of Rail by ECMT Staff, Evropská konference ministrů dopravy, Economic Research Centre (2004)
"A market is contestable when, because entrance costs are low and ... But, on the other hand, practically all rail markets are contestable by road or inland ..."

2. Energy Policies of Iea Countries by International Energy Agency (2002)
"However, only 18% of the electricity price paid by household customers of local utilities is contestable. This low contestable element of household ..."

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