Operable \Op"er*a*ble\, a.
Practicable. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
operable
adj 1: capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable
cancer" [ant: inoperable]
2: fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still
functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a
bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft";
"the dishwasher is now in working order" [syn: functional,
usable, useable, in working order(p), operational]
3: usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a
practicable solution" [syn: practicable]
WordNet (r) 2.0
39 Moby Thesaurus words for "operable":
achievable, actable, appliable, applicable, attainable, banausic,
compassable, compliant, doable, effective, effectual, efficient,
exploitable, feasible, fit, functional, in working order,
manageable, maneuverable, manipulable, manipulatable, negotiable,
operatable, operational, overcomable, performable, pliable,
practicable, practical, pragmatic, realizable, reusable,
serviceable, superable, surmountable, usable, utilizable, viable,
workable
Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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