electable
adjective
- capable of being elected by voters
Wiktionary
adj
Etymology: Etymology tree English elect Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English electable From elect + -able.
- Able to be elected to office.
“Since he entered the race more than a week ago, Joe Biden has been citing his connection with middle-class, Rust Belt voters to cast himself as the most electable Democrat in the field — a theory that seems to have gotten some traction with voters.”
“So where are you supposed to find a comfortably electable, qualified candidate who won’t turn 80 while in office?”
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English elect Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English electable From elect + -able.
- A person who is able or fit to be elected to office.