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Definitions for Actionable
ˈæk ʃə nə bəlac·tion·able

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. actionableadjective

    affording grounds for legal action

    "slander is an actionable offense"

Wiktionary

  1. actionableadjective

    Affording grounds for legal action.

  2. actionableadjective

    Capable of being articulated as an action item or a set of action items.

    One of our objectives in the next cycle is to have reviewed the documentation and determine the feasibility of our project plan schedule. Is that actionable? Can we determine any deliverables for this?

  3. Etymology: Compare actionabilis. See action.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Actionableadjective

    That which admits an action in law to be brought against it; punishable.

    Etymology: from action.

    After he had been thus, as a man would think, quite extinguished, his process was formed; whereby he was found guilty of nought else, that I could learn, which was actionable, but of ambition. James Howell, Vocal Forest.

ChatGPT

  1. actionable

    Actionable refers to information or situations which one can practically act upon or use to make decisions. It suggests a clear path or solution for moving forward. It can also refer to any act, circumstance, or decision which provides legal grounds for a lawsuit or prosecution.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Actionableadjective

    that may be the subject of an action or suit at law; as, to call a man a thief is actionable

  2. Etymology: [Cf. LL. actionabilis. See Action.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Actionable in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Actionable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of Actionable in a Sentence

  1. Blair Nicholas:

    Our clients are extremely pleased with Judge Scheindlin's order, sustaining actionable claims on all the RMBS trusts in our action.

  2. Donna Orender:

    This book has real practical, actionable stuff that informs, what about money ? We never talk about money for girls, or women for that matter. How do I keep my body healthy, and what are good exercises, and what should I eat, and how does the planet really work, and what's a good friend, and how do I take care of a good friend ? There is so much practical, good, real-life stuff you just don't get anywhere else.

  3. Glen Nowak:

    I got an answer back -- they said' round, red tomatoes.' I told them that wasn't actionable.

  4. Michael McCaul:

    Right now, the security at subways and on trains is based on K9s, but also good actionable intelligence, in the case of our American heroes that took down this terrorist, it’s just vigilance on the traveling part of the public that did that.

  5. Steven Atlas:

    The key question is whether such knowledge is actionable, can it lead to changing behavior to prevent future episodes or can it direct treatment that results in quicker resolution of symptoms? For the most part, the answer to both of these questions is no.

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