opposable
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op·pos·a·ble
(ə-pō′zə-bəl)adj.
1. Possible to oppose or resist.
2. Capable of moving opposite to and touching one or more other digits of the same hand or foot in a way that allows grasping: The thumb is an opposable digit.
op·pos′a·bil′i·ty n.
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opposable
(əˈpəʊzəbəl)adj
1. capable of being opposed
2. (Anatomy) Also: apposable (of the thumb of primates, esp man) capable of being moved into a position facing the other digits so as to be able to touch the ends of each
3. capable of being placed opposite something else
opˈposably adv
opˌposaˈbility n
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op•pos•a•ble
(əˈpoʊ zə bəl)adj.
1. capable of being opposed or resisted.
2. able to be placed against something else: the opposable thumb of primates.
[1660–70]
op•pos`a•bil′i•ty, n.
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Adj. 1. [画像:opposable - capable of being placed opposite to something]opposable - capable of being placed opposite to something; "the thumb is opposable to the forefinger"
unopposable - not opposable
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