Manageable: meaning, definitions and examples
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manageable
[ ˈmænɪdʒəbl ]
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
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
Word origin
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.