answerable

Definition of Answerable in English :

1. answerable

capable of being answered

2. answerable

morally or legally responsible to a higher authority

Example Sentences:
'parents are answerable for their child's acts'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Answerable

adjective

1. (postpositive; foll by for or to)

responsible or accountable

answerable for someone's safety

answerable to one's boss

2.

able to be answered

adjective

1.

subject to being called to account; responsible

2.

that can be answered or shown to be wrong

an answerable argument

3. Archaic

in proportion; corresponding

adj.

1. Subject to being called to answer; accountable: answerable for one's actions; answerable to one's supervisor. See Synonyms at responsible.

2. Capable of being answered or refuted: an answerable charge.

3. Archaic Suitable; appropriate.