operable

op·er·a·ble

adj \ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl\

Definition of OPERABLE

1

: fit, possible, or desirable to use : practicable

2

: likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment <an operable cancer>

— op·er·a·bil·i·ty \ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— op·er·a·bly \ˈä-pə-rə-blē\ adverb

Examples of OPERABLE

1. The radio is operable without the car running.
2. <the historic wooden ship has been fully restored and is once again an operable seafaring vessel>

First Known Use of OPERABLE

1646

Related to OPERABLE

Synonyms: available, employable, exploitable, fit, functional, usable, practicable, serviceable, useful

Antonyms: impracticable, inoperable, nonfunctional, unavailable, unemployable, unusable

Related Words: applicable, relevant; doable, feasible, viable, workable; reusable

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