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      opposable
      adjective
      capable of being placed opposite to something
      Roots
      obop- · Latin · againstponerepos- · Latin · to placeabilis-able · Latin · capable of
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      The word opposable breaks down into 3 roots of Latin origin: op-, from Latin ob (“against”); pos, from Latin ponere (“to place”); and -able, from Latin abilis (“capable of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.

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