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POHT-uh-bl/ˈpəʊtəbl/

Potable means safe to drink: potable water, a potable tap. Drink (already in the dictionary) is everyday; a slogan is not a tap test.

Meaning

Safe to drink (from drink, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Potable water is a tap test on the log, not a prospectus slogan.”
• “Drink is already in this course. Drinkable is the close twin. A slogan is comms. A log is a file. Write the test; then keep the slogan if the inspector still allows the tap.”

Good to know

Safe to drink. Everyday: drink (already in the dictionary). A slogan ≠ a tap test.

Near in meaning

drinkable, fit to drink, safe

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