chainable

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adjective

Capable of being chained or connected together.

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Meanings

adjectivechainable (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCapable of being chained or connected together.

    If you examine the last line in each method of the class, you'll notice that they all end in return this. This passes on the object to the next method in the chain. With a chainable interface, the possibilities are limitless.

    2007, Dustin Diaz, Ross Harmes, Pro JavaScript Design Patterns, page 86

Origin

From chain + -able.

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APA

chainable. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainable

MLA

“chainable.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainable. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chainable,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chainable.

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