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manageable

 

[ ˈmænɪdʒəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

easy to control

Capable of being controlled or managed without difficulty. Something that is manageable is able to be handled, dealt with, or controlled effectively.

Synonyms

controllable, easy to handle, governable, tractable.

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Word Description / Examples
manageable

Describes something that can be dealt with successfully or without too much effort.

  • The workload this week is manageable
  • The children were surprisingly manageable during the trip
controllable

Refers to something that can be restrained, regulated, or directed effectively.

  • The temperature in the lab is easily controllable
  • His anger is not always controllable
governable

Describes a person or group that can be directed or controlled, often in a political or administrative context.

  • The region is considered governable after the new policies were implemented
  • The young students are quite governable
tractable

Describes someone or something that is easily taught, controlled, or influenced. Often used in a somewhat formal context.

  • The problems were tractable with some effort
  • She has a very tractable nature
easy to handle

Indicates something or someone that is simple to manage or deal with.

  • This new software is easy to handle
  • The horse is gentle and easy to handle

Examples of usage

  • It is important to break down large tasks into smaller, more manageable parts.
  • She found the new job to be much more manageable than her previous one.

Translations

Translations of the word "manageable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 gerenciável

🇮🇳 संचालनीय

🇩🇪 handhabbar

🇮🇩 terkendali

🇺🇦 керований

🇵🇱 zarządzalny

🇯🇵 管理可能な

🇫🇷 gérable

🇪🇸 manejable

🇹🇷 yönetilebilir

🇰🇷 관리 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للإدارة

🇨🇿 zvladatelný

🇸🇰 zvládnuteľný

🇨🇳 可管理的

🇸🇮 obvladljiv

🇮🇸 stjórnanlegt

🇰🇿 басқарылатын

🇬🇪 მართვადი

🇦🇿 idarəolunan

🇲🇽 manejable

Etymology

The word 'manageable' originated from the verb 'manage' which came from the Italian word 'maneggiare' meaning 'to handle' or 'to control'. It first appeared in English in the late 16th century. The suffix '-able' was added to 'manage' to create the adjective 'manageable'. Over time, 'manageable' has become a commonly used term to describe things that are easy to control or handle.

See also: manageability, manageableness, managed, management, manager, managerial, managerially, managers, managing, mismanage, mismanagement, mismanager, unmanageability, unmanageable.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,901, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.