get-at-able

/get'ætəbl/

Thân thiện

The supplies are kept in a get-at-able location on the lower shelf.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being reached or attained: Describes something or someone that is accessible, approachable, or within reach, either physically or metaphorically.

Usage

• The word "get-at-able" is an informal or colloquial term. It is used to describe the quality of being accessible or obtainable. It is often spelled with hyphens, though the unhyphenated form "getatable" is also seen.

Examples

• Adjective:
  • The manager is very get-at-able and always has time for staff questions.
  • The village is remote but still get-at-able by a rough mountain road.
  • The documents are kept in a get-at-able location for easy reference.

Advanced Usage

• "Not get-at-able": Used to emphasize inaccessibility or difficulty in reaching something.
  • The data on the old server is simply not get-at-able anymore.

Variants and Related Words

• Getatable (adj): An alternative spelling of "get-at-able".
  • The supplies were stored in a getatable spot.
• Accessible (adj): A more formal synonym, meaning easy to approach, reach, or use.
• Attainable (adj): Capable of being achieved or accomplished.

Synonyms

• Accessible
• Approachable
• Reachable
• Attainable
• Available

Antonyms

• Inaccessible
• Unattainable
• Unreachable
• Unapproachable

Related Phrases

• Within reach: A common phrase meaning accessible or achievable.
  • Success is finally within reach.
• Easy to get at: A descriptive phrase with a similar meaning.
  • Make sure the fire extinguisher is easy to get at in an emergency.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. capable of being reached or attained
   • a very getatable man
   • both oil and coal are there but not in getatable locations

Từ đồng nghĩa

• come-at-able
• getatable