Spanish word

achacable

Pronunciation

IPA/atʃaˈkaβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveattributable

Example

El retraso es achacable al mal tiempo.

The delay is attributable to bad weather.

Illustration for achacable (attributable)

More examples

Lo consideran achacable a la mala comunicación.

They consider it attributable to poor communication.

Core concept

An outcome pointing to a specific cause.

Common phrases

  • considerar achacable a

    consider attributable to

  • ser achacable a

    be attributable to

Similar words

debido: Resulting from a stated cause, commonly expressed as "due to".
provocado: Brought about by an external action or event, implying a triggering force.
atribuible: Capable of being linked to a particular cause for explanatory purposes.
causado: Directly produced by a particular cause, indicating a clear causal origin.

Definition in Spanish

Indica que un hecho o problema puede atribuirse a una causa determinada.

Word origin

It is formed from the verb achacar 'to attribute' plus the suffix -able and means 'capable of being attributed to' a particular cause.

Usage tips

  • Commonly appears as achacable a [cause], is more frequent in formal or written registers than in speech, and despite similar spelling it does not mean 'achievable' in English.

Other meanings

  • caused byadjective

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