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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

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.