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controllability

con·trol
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kuh n-trohl]
    • /kənˈtroʊl/
    • /kənˈtrəʊləbɪlɪtɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kuh n-trohl]
    • /kənˈtroʊl/

Definitions of controllability word

  • verb with object controllability to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate; command: The car is difficult to control at high speeds. That zone is controlled by enemy troops. 1
  • verb with object controllability to hold in check; curb: to control a horse; to control one's emotions. 1
  • verb with object controllability to test or verify (a scientific experiment) by a parallel experiment or other standard of comparison. 1
  • verb with object controllability to eliminate or prevent the flourishing or spread of: to control a forest fire. 1
  • verb with object controllability Obsolete. to check or regulate (transactions), originally by means of a duplicate register. 1
  • noun controllability the act or power of controlling; regulation; domination or command: Who's in control here? 1
See all 19 definitions of controllability

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Origin of controllability

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English co(u)ntrollen (v.) < Anglo-French contreroller to keep a duplicate account or roll, derivative of contrerolle (noun). See counter-, roll

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Parts of speech for Controllability

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Controllability

controllability popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

controllability usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for controllability

noun controllability

  • tractability — easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition.
  • docility — easily managed or handled; tractable: a docile horse.
All 2 Synonyms of controllability

Top questions with controllability

  • what is controllability and observability?
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