stackability

English

Etymology

Etymology tree

English stack

Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom

Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlis

Proto-Italic *-ðlis

Latin -bilis

Latin -ābilis

Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂

Proto-Indo-European *-ts

Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts

Proto-Italic *-tāts

Latin -tās

Latin -abilitas

Middle French -abletébor.

Middle English -ablete

English -ability

English stackability

From stack + -ability.

Noun

stackability (uncountable)

1. The quality of being stackable.
   • 1970, Mechanical handling:

     'It is very difficult to co-ordinate two-way traffic and this is where stackability of pallets can be very important'.

   • 1987, Materials handling news:

     Objective: Improve sack stackability / Action: Use anti-skid sacks