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crossableness

crossableness noun: the quality of being crossable.

Noun

crossableness (uncountable)

  1. (rare) The quality of being crossable.
    • The crossableness of its bar at all times, enabling the city to keep a constant and certain communication with the metropolis, has greatly aided its growth and progress.1894 December 15, M. A. C., “Notes about Grafton and the Synod”, in Geo[rge] Martin, J[ames] E[dward] Carruthers, editors, The Methodist, volume III, number 50, Sydney, N.S.W.: Wesleyan Methodist...
    • With the Main street crossing blocked for wagon traffic, and with the River street crossing in a most uncertain state of crossableness, already there are beginning to be surmises and speculations afloat in regard to the circus parades.1910 September 24, “Another Problem. Circus Parades May Have to Change Their Accustomed Routes Through Streets.”, in Greenville Daily News […], Greenville, S.C., page 5, column 3
    Synonyms:
    crossability

Synonyms of crossableness

Antonyms

Origin of crossableness

From crossable + -ness.

Questions about crossableness

What does crossableness mean?
Crossableness means the quality of being crossable.
What part of speech is crossableness?
Crossableness is a noun.

Words near crossableness in the dictionary

  1. cross-writing
  2. cross-writings
  3. crossabilities
  4. crossability
  5. crossable
  6. crossableness
  7. Crossan
  8. crossandra
  9. crossandras
  10. Crossans
  11. crossarm

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