abzählbar
Translation
countable, denumerable
Examples
Die Menge der ganzen Zahlen ist abzählbar.
The set of integers is countable.
Substantive können abzählbar oder nicht abzählbar sein.
Nouns can be countable or uncountable.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is countable. The set of natural numbers is countable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zählbar; Antonyms: nicht abzählbar, überabzählbar (uncountable)
Etymology
Comes from the prefix `ab-` (off, completion) + `zählen` (to count) + the suffix `-bar` (-able). It literally means 'able to be counted off'.
Memory Tips
This is a technical term in math and linguistics. Think of being 'able' (`-bar`) to 'count off' (`abzählen`) items from a list.