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Operable

Verb / ˈɑ:pɜ:ʌbʌl / Another word for operable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Capable of being put to use or effective.

Synonyms & similar words

usable functional practicable useable inoperable operational usable functional working serviceable operational useful efficient practicable viable feasible available ready accessible open unlocked unblocked cleared unimpeded unobstructed unhampered

Example sentences

  1. The door is operable now that the lock is fixed.
  2. The car is operable after the mechanic repaired the engine.
  3. The computer is operable again after the technician fixed the software.
  4. The phone was operable before it fell and cracked the screen.
  5. The elevator is not operable due to maintenance work.

Quotes

  • The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled. - Plutarch
  • No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man. - Heraclitus
  • Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire. - William Butler Yeats

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