Definition & Meaning of "opposable"in English

opposable

able to be positioned opposite to something else, particularly hands or fingers that can grip and hold things well

Grammatical Information

Composition

Compound

qualitative

Superlative

most opposable

Comparative

more opposable

gradable

domain

anatomy, biology, function

Examples

Monkeys use their opposable thumbs to grab tree branches.

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unopposable

opposable

oppose

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