OPERABLE - 9 definitions found
operable adj 1: capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable cancer" [ant: inoperable] 2: fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" [syn: functional, usable, useable, operable, operational] 3: usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution" [syn: operable, practicable] operable ropeable Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, 11th Edition (2003) operable adjective Date: 1646 1. fit, possible, or desirable to use ; practicable 2. likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment <an operable cancer> • operability noun • operably adverb Oxford English Reference Dictionary
English Explanatory Dictionary operable ˈɔpərəbl adj. 1 that can be operated. 2 suitable for treatment by surgical operation. øøoperability n. [LL operabilis f. L (as OPERATE)] Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) Operable \Op"er*a*ble\, a. Practicable. [Obs.] English Explanatory Dictionary (Synonyms) operable ˈɔpərəbl adj. workable, practicable, serviceable, usable, functional, fit, operational, in working order or condition: Aircraft engines that rely on oxygen for burning fuel are not operable where the air is too thin. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 39 Moby Thesaurus words for "operable": achievable, actable, appliable, applicable, attainable, banausic, compassable, compliant, doable, effective, effectual, efficient, exploitable, feasible, fit, functional, in working order, manageable, maneuverable, manipulable, manipulatable, negotiable, operatable, operational, overcomable, performable, pliable, practicable, practical, pragmatic, realizable, reusable, serviceable, superable, surmountable, usable, utilizable, viable, workable |
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