operable

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UK/ˈɒ.pə.ɹə.bəl/

adjective

Able to be operated or used.

Similar
functionalusableuseableoperationalserviceablepracticablepractical
Opposite
inoperable
OriginLatin operābilis →
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Meanings

adjectiveoperable (comparative more operable, superlative most operable)

comparative more operable · superlative most operable

  1. Able to be operated or used.
  2. Able to be put into operation; practicable.
  3. Able to be treated by surgery.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
inoperable

adjectivecapable of being treated by surgical operation

Opposite
inoperable

adjectivefit or ready for use or service

Similar
functionalusableuseableoperationalserviceable

adjectiveusable for a specific purpose

Similar
practicablepractical
Also see
functionaloperationalpracticableusable

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. Latinoperābilis
  2. Latinoperābilis
  3. Englishoperable

Borrowed from Latin operābilis.

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Translations

Greek χειρουργήσιμος, εγχειρήσιμος
  • χειρουργήσιμος (cheirourgísimos)able to be treated by surgery
  • εγχειρήσιμος (encheirísimos)able to be treated by surgery
Hungarian operálható
  • operálhatóable to be treated by surgery
Latin operābilis
  • operābilisable to be operated or used
Romanian operabil, operabil
  • operabilable to be operated or used
  • operabilable to be treated by surgery

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

ropeable
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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

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