Operable: meaning, definitions and examples

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operable

[ ˈɒpərəb(ə)l ]

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medical equipment

Capable of being used or operated. In good working condition.

Synonyms

functional, usable, working

Examples of usage

The MRI machine is operable and ready for use.
The operable defibrillator saved the patient's life.

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legal system

Capable of being enforced or carried out. Able to be put into effect.

Synonyms

actionable, enforceable, executable

Examples of usage

The new law is operable and will soon be implemented.
The contract is not operable until both parties sign.

Translations

Translations of the word "operable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 operável

🇮🇳 संचालन योग्य

🇩🇪 bedienbar

🇮🇩 dapat dioperasikan

🇺🇦 керований

🇵🇱 obsługiwalny

🇯🇵 操作可能な

🇫🇷 opérable

🇪🇸 operable

🇹🇷 işletilebilir

🇰🇷 작동 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتشغيل

🇨🇿 ovladatelný

🇸🇰 ovládateľný

🇨🇳 可操作的

🇸🇮 uporaben

🇮🇸 virkjanlegt

🇰🇿 жұмыс істейтін

🇬🇪 მართვადი

🇦🇿 idarə edilə bilən

🇲🇽 operable

Word origin

The word 'operable' originated from the Latin word 'operabilis', which means 'workable' or 'manageable'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, 'operable' has been used in various fields such as medicine, technology, and law to describe something that is capable of being used, enforced, or put into effect.