I saw the word passionable used on a website and I don't think I've ever heard that word. It was used in this context:
"We are bunch of guys and gals who are passionable about observing and learning the stock market."
Is this correct or wrong use of the word?
2007-01-01 12:57:06 · 8 answers · asked by Dre 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
no, the correct word would be passionate (per dictionary.com. there's no such word. sorry)
2007-01-01 13:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Rotten Johnny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In the context of the sentence, the word "passionable" is wrong. However, there are cases where it could be correct, given the proper venue. You would use it as a coined word, albeit a poor one considering there are other forms of "passion" that would suffice.
2007-01-01 21:16:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am 99% sure that's not a word. I think the correct word that should have been used in that sentence was "passionate".
2007-01-01 21:18:17 · answer #3 · answered by hayley_mariah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is, it shouldn't be. Passion is a noun, so the adjective would be passionate. People who play the markets generally don't have much passion for the language.
2007-01-01 21:02:45 · answer #4 · answered by Dr Know It All 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Because if that were the case I am quite sure Mel Gibson would have used it for a title.
2007-01-01 21:05:48 · answer #5 · answered by tarat0710 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is wrong I found no such definition of the word.
2007-01-01 21:01:32 · answer #6 · answered by Nuthouse 4456 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds pretty wrong to me.
2007-01-01 20:59:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-01-01 21:09:20 · answer #8 · answered by Grapy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋