Operable: meaning, definitions and examples
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operable
[ ˈɒpərəb(ə)l ]
medical equipment
Capable of being used or operated. In good working condition.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The MRI machine is operable and ready for use.
- The operable defibrillator saved the patient's life.
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.
See also: cooperate, inoperable, interoperable, operability, operate, operated, operates, operating, operation, operational, operationally, operations, operative.