Searchable: meaning, definitions and examples

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searchable

 

[ ˈsəːrʧəb(ə)l ]

Context #1

in the context of being able to be searched

Capable of being searched or found easily.

Synonyms

discoverable, findable, locatable

Examples of usage

  • Online databases have made information much more searchable.
  • This new software has greatly improved the searchable functionality of our website.

Translations

Translations of the word "searchable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pesquisável

🇮🇳 खोजने योग्य

🇩🇪 durchsuchbar

🇮🇩 dapat dicari

🇺🇦 пошуковий

🇵🇱 wyszukiwalny

🇯🇵 検索可能な

🇫🇷 recherchable

🇪🇸 buscable

🇹🇷 aranabilir

🇰🇷 검색 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للبحث

🇨🇿 vyhledávatelný

🇸🇰 vyhľadávateľný

🇨🇳 可搜索的

🇸🇮 iskalno

🇮🇸 leitanlegur

🇰🇿 іздеу мүмкіндігі бар

🇬🇪 ძიებადი

🇦🇿 axtarıla bilən

🇲🇽 buscable

Word origin

The word 'searchable' originated from the verb 'search', which has roots in Middle English and Old French. The suffix '-able' is used to form adjectives indicating capability or capacity. Therefore, 'searchable' refers to something that is capable of being searched or found easily.

See also: research, searcher, searchers, searching, searchlight.