adjustable

adjective

ad·​just·​a·​ble ə-ˈjə-stə-bəl 

: capable of being adjusted

adjustability

ə-ˌjə-stə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

The ride on our test Expedition was smooth and comfortable, thanks to leather captain's chairs up front that offered practically unlimited adjustability.

—Todd W. Smith, Outdoor Life, December 2007/January 2008

Word History

First Known Use

1768, in the meaning defined above

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Rhymes for adjustable

• combustible
• incombustible
• noncombustible