switchable

switch·able
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/ˈswɪt͡ʃəbəl/

adjective

Capable of being switched.

OriginEnglish switch ← Middle Dutch swijchbor.? →
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Meanings

adjectiveswitchable (not comparable)
  1. not comparableCapable of being switched.
  2. not comparableBDSMBeing a switch; able to take either a dominant or a submissive role.

Origin

  1. Middle Dutchswijchbor.?
  2. Englishswitch
  3. Englishswitchable

From switch + -able.

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APA

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Chicago

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