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operable

op·er·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [op-er-uh-buh l, op-ruh-]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə-/
    • /ˈɒp.ər.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [op-er-uh-buh l, op-ruh-]
    • /ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə-/

Definitions of operable word

  • adjective operable that can be treated by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable (def 2). 1
  • adjective operable capable of being put into use, operation, or practice. 1
  • noun operable Able to be used. 1
  • adjective operable that may be helped by surgery 1
  • adjective operable capable of being treated by a surgical operation 0
  • adjective operable capable of being operated 0

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Origin of operable

First appearance:

before 1640
One of the 44% oldest English words
1640-50; < Late Latin operābilis, equivalent to operā(rī) to work + -bilis -ble

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Parts of speech for Operable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

operable popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for operable

adjective operable

  • treatable — able to be treated, especially medically: Some diseases are treatable but not curable.
  • curable — If a disease or illness is curable, it can be cured.
  • nonfatal — causing or capable of causing death; mortal; deadly: a fatal accident; a fatal dose of poison.
  • nonterminal — Alternative spelling of non-terminal.
  • practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.

Antonyms for operable

adjective operable

  • inoperable — not operable or practicable.
  • impracticable — not practicable; incapable of being put into practice with the available means: an impracticable plan.

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