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Definition of opposable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

opposable

adjective

/əˈpəʊzəbl/

/əˈpəʊzəbl/

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(of a thumb) capable of touching the other fingers on the same hand in order to hold things
- the opposable thumb of humans and monkeys
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