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- [trak-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈtræk tə bəl/
- /ˈtræk.tə.bl̩/
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- [trak-tuh-buh l]
- /ˈtræk tə bəl/
Definitions of tractable word
- adjective tractable easily managed or controlled; docile; yielding: a tractable child; a tractable disposition. 1
- adjective tractable easily worked, shaped, or otherwise handled; malleable. 1
- adjective tractable easy to control 1
- adjective tractable If you say that a person, problem, or device is tractable, you mean that they can be easily controlled or dealt with. 0
- adjective tractable easily controlled or persuaded 0
- adjective tractable readily worked; malleable 0
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Origin of tractable
First appearance:
before 1495 One of the 26% oldest English words
1495-1505; < Latin tractābilis, equivalent to tractā(re) to handle, deal with (frequentative of trahere to draw) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Tractable
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tractable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tractable
adj tractable
- acceptive — ready or willing to accept
- adaptable — If you describe a person or animal as adaptable, you mean that they are able to change their ideas or behaviour in order to deal with new situations.
- adjustable — If something is adjustable, it can be changed to different positions or sizes.
- amenable — If you are amenable to something, you are willing to do it or accept it.
- amendable — to alter, modify, rephrase, or add to or subtract from (a motion, bill, constitution, etc.) by formal procedure: Congress may amend the proposed tax bill.
adjective tractable
- deludable — Capable of being deluded; gullible.
- dovelike — Similar to a dove.
- fleeceable — Able to be fleeced.
- humble — not proud or arrogant; modest: to be humble although successful.
- humouring — humor.
Antonyms for tractable
adj tractable
- absolute — Absolute means total and complete.
- absolutist — the principle or the exercise of complete and unrestricted power in government.
- contumacious — stubbornly resistant to authority; wilfully obstinate
- dead set — absolutely
- iron-fisted — ruthless, harsh, and tyrannical: an ironfisted dictator.
adjective tractable
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- incorrigible — not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar.
- inflexible — not flexible; incapable of or resistant to being bent; rigid: an inflexible steel rod.
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