Operable
adjective
Something that can be used or operated.
The car is old, but it's still operable.
Often appears as...
- operable machine
- operable equipment
adjective
Refers to a medical condition that can be treated by surgery.
The tumor is operable, we can remove it with surgery.
Often appears as...
- operable tumor
- operable disease
adjective
Something that can be used or operated.
The car is old, but it's still operable.
Often appears as...
- operable machine
- operable equipment
adjective
Refers to a medical condition that can be treated by surgery.
The tumor is operable, we can remove it with surgery.
Often appears as...
- operable tumor
- operable disease
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Functionality Focus
Use 'operable' to emphasize that something functions correctly, especially in practical or mechanical contexts.
After the repairs, the factory equipment was once again operable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not New
'Operable' often suggests that something, although not new, is still capable of working properly.
Despite its age, the vintage motorbike is perfectly operable.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Readiness
'Operable' implies that the item is ready to be used immediately if needed.
Ensure all emergency exits are operable at all times.
Pro Tip 1/3Functionality Focus
Use 'operable' to emphasize that something functions correctly, especially in practical or mechanical contexts.
After the repairs, the factory equipment was once again operable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not New
'Operable' often suggests that something, although not new, is still capable of working properly.
Despite its age, the vintage motorbike is perfectly operable.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Readiness
'Operable' implies that the item is ready to be used immediately if needed.
Ensure all emergency exits are operable at all times.
Pro Tip 1/3Functionality Focus
Use 'operable' to emphasize that something functions correctly, especially in practical or mechanical contexts.
After the repairs, the factory equipment was once again operable.
Pro Tip 2/3Not New
'Operable' often suggests that something, although not new, is still capable of working properly.
Despite its age, the vintage motorbike is perfectly operable.
Pro Tip 3/3Potential Readiness
'Operable' implies that the item is ready to be used immediately if needed.
Ensure all emergency exits are operable at all times.
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Video examples
Jessica Green: Are we...
We looked at rooms that were mechanically ventilated, which are the data points in the blue. We looked at rooms that were naturally ventilated, where the hospital let us turn off the mechanical ventilation in a wing of the building and pry open the windows that were no longer operable,
Video examples
Filming the Alaskan...
Fix is no big deal. Drone itself is going to be completely operable. And a slight delay, no big deal. We're good to go. Moving on. BRIAN You never know what to expect out here.
Video examples
Jessica Green: Are we...
We looked at rooms that were mechanically ventilated, which are the data points in the blue. We looked at rooms that were naturally ventilated, where the hospital let us turn off the mechanical ventilation in a wing of the building and pry open the windows that were no longer operable,
Video examples
Filming the Alaskan...
Fix is no big deal. Drone itself is going to be completely operable. And a slight delay, no big deal. We're good to go. Moving on. BRIAN You never know what to expect out here.
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
I don't know all the future steps, but I know one of them: we need to build a low-cost, highly operable, reusable launch vehicle. No matter which path we take, it has to include that gate, and so that's why that's Blue Origin's mission.
Quote examples
Jeff Bezos
American Businessman
I don't know all the future steps, but I know one of them: we need to build a low-cost, highly operable, reusable launch vehicle. No matter which path we take, it has to include that gate, and so that's why that's Blue Origin's mission.
Example 1 of 1
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