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Compileable or compilable?

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  • 26-11-2004 10:23am
    #1
    Imposter
    Registered Users Posts: 4,666 ✭✭✭


    Not really programming related but I think this is a better place than the english forum!

    Which is the correct spelling?
    dictionary.com is oblivious to the existence of the word while google returns about 6,000 results for the version with the e and 86,000 results for the other version. That would suggest compilable is correct but 6,000+ results is a lot of wrongly spelt words!

    /edit fixed spelling mistakes :)


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    Hobbes
    Registered Users Posts: 21,264 ✭✭✭✭Hobbes


    I've also seen "compilible". AFAIR if you add "able" onto the end of the word you have to remove the vowel on the end.

    Although it wouldn't surprise me if I spelt it wrong.


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    Baz_
    Registered Users Posts: 2,660 ✭✭✭Baz_


    personally I would avoid using any spelling of the word, considering that it doesn't exist (as a proper dictionary defined word that is [as dictionary.com attests to]) however if I was really pushed I would go with the 'able' version with the dropped 'e'. It just looks more correct.


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    fatherdougalmag
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭fatherdougalmag


    Abiding by the rules herein, compilable is the correctest form.


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