ponderable
UK: ˈpɒndərəbl | US: ˈpɑːndərəbl
adj. capable of being weighed or measured; having appreciable weight or significance
adj. (archaic) worthy of consideration; significant
The word ponderable originates from the Latin ponderare ("to weigh"), reflecting its literal sense of "capable of being weighed." Over time, it expanded metaphorically to describe things of measurable importance or significance. The suffix -able reinforces the idea of capability, making the term logically coherent in both physical and abstract contexts.
The scientist focused on ponderable evidence rather than theoretical assumptions.
In philosophy, some argue that not all truths are ponderable by human standards.
The judge dismissed the claim as lacking ponderable merit.
Ancient alchemists sought to quantify even the seemingly ponderable aspects of nature.
His contributions to the project were small but ponderable.