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View synonyms for operable
operable
[ op-er-uh-buhl, op-ruh- ]
adjective
- that can be treated by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable ( def 2 ).
- capable of being put into use, operation, or practice.
operable
/ ˈɒprə-; ˈɒpərəbəl /
adjective
- capable of being treated by a surgical operation
- capable of being operated
- capable of being put into practice
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Derived Forms
- ˈoperably, adverb
- ˌoperaˈbility, noun
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Other Words From
- oper·a·bili·ty noun
- oper·a·bly adverb
- non·oper·a·ble adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Example Sentences
The Science Museum did have constructed from its own drawings a very fine replica which is completely operable at this time.
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The Wrights' goal was an operable and reasonably lightweight unit to be obtained quickly and cheaply.
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The case is not like that of the woman who has an operable cervical cancer while she is bearing an inviable fetus.
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In the second case the cancer is operable and the child is viable.
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I've got all steering stations manned, but only thirty percent of them are still operable.
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