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operable
adjective op·er·a·ble \ˈä-p(ə-)rə-bəl\
: able to be used : capable of operating or of being operated
medical : able to be corrected or removed by surgery
Full Definition of OPERABLE
1
: fit, possible, or desirable to use : practicable
2
: likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment <an operable cancer>
— op·er·a·bil·i·ty \ˌä-p(ə-)rə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— op·er·a·bly \ˈä-pə-rə-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of OPERABLE
1646
Related to OPERABLE
- Synonyms
- available, employable, exploitable, fit, functional, usable, practicable, serviceable, useful
- Antonyms
- impracticable, inoperable, nonfunctional, unavailable, unemployable, unusable
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operable
adjective op·er·a·ble \ˈäp-(ə-)rə-bəl\
Medical Definition of OPERABLE
1
: fit, possible, or desirable to use
2
: likely to result in a favorable outcome upon surgical treatment
—op·er·a·bil·i·ty \ˌäp-(ə-)rə-ˈbil-ət-ē\ noun, plural op·er·a·bil·i·ties
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