Meaning
Able to be elected to office.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English elect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English electable From elect + -able.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: