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Tillable

/ˈtɪl.ə.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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2 senses
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  1. 1

    Capable of being tilled or cultivated.

    "The farmer was pleased to find that the newly acquired land was tillable and ready for planting."
  2. 2

    Referring to land that is suitable for farming.

    "The tillable fields stretched as far as the eye could see, promising a bountiful harvest."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'tillable' originates from the Old English 'tilian', meaning 'to prepare land for crops', which evolved through Middle English into its current form. The term has been used since the 14th century to describe land that is suitable for cultivation.

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