scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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This provides users with scalable local storage for AI datasets, production archives or high-resolution media libraries. Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026 The result is a more cohesive and scalable approach to project delivery. Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The technical framework established by this initiative is designed to be scalable for future deployments across various regions in the United States. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026 In Mesler’s telling, too much contemporary art now functions like luxury inventory: endlessly scalable, endlessly available, and increasingly detached from personal relationships. Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for scalable

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First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scalable was circa 1580

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“Scalable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scalable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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scalable

adjective
scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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