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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Microsoft Azure provides a secure, scalable cloud infrastructure for training AEON's AI and managing data. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025 No one else is doing this in a scalable, premium and culturally precise way. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 4 July 2025 By partnering with experienced providers like Cox Business, cities can create robust, scalable infrastructure that serves residents in both times of crisis and everyday life. Advertorial, Oc Register, 3 July 2025 New York’s failure to ensure a grid that is reliable, resilient, and scalable would be a disaster for the state on multiple fronts. Jane Menton, New York Daily News, 3 July 2025 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 11 Jul. 2025.

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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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