Controllable: meaning, definitions and examples

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controllable

 

[ kənˈtroʊləbəl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in psychology

Able to be controlled or managed with ease.

Synonyms

governable, manageable, regulatable

Examples of usage

  • It is important to have a controllable environment for the experiment.
  • She found it difficult to work in an uncontrollable situation.
  • The new software is user-friendly and highly controllable.
  • The controllable factors in the study were carefully monitored.
  • He demonstrated that his emotions were controllable in stressful situations.

Translations

Translations of the word "controllable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 controlável

🇮🇳 नियंत्रणीय

🇩🇪 kontrollierbar

🇮🇩 terkendali

🇺🇦 керований

🇵🇱 kontrolowalny

🇯🇵 制御可能な (せいぎょかのうな)

🇫🇷 contrôlable

🇪🇸 controlable

🇹🇷 kontrol edilebilir

🇰🇷 제어 가능한 (jeo-e ganeunghan)

🇸🇦 قابل للتحكم

🇨🇿 ovladatelný

🇸🇰 ovládateľný

🇨🇳 可控的 (kě kòng de)

🇸🇮 obvladljiv

🇮🇸 stjórnanlegur

🇰🇿 басқарылатын

🇬🇪 კონტროლირებადი

🇦🇿 idarəolunan

🇲🇽 controlable

Word origin

The word 'controllable' originated from the verb 'control', which comes from the Middle English 'controllen', from Old French 'contreroller', from 'contre-' (against) + 'roller' (to roll, check). The concept of control has been essential in various fields such as psychology, engineering, and management, where the ability to manage or regulate outcomes is crucial.

See also: control, controlability, controllability, controlled, controlledly, controller, controllers, controlling, controls, incontrollable, uncontrollability, uncontrollable, uncontrollably, uncontrolled.