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operatable

/ˈɒpəɹeɪtəbl/

operatable is the alternative form of operable.

Meaning of operable

Adjective

operable (comparative more operable, superlative most operable)

  1. Able to be operated or used.
  2. Able to be put into operation; practicable.
  3. Able to be treated by surgery.

Forms of operatable

comparativemore operatable
superlativemost operatable

Origin of operatable

From operate + -able.

Questions about operatable

What is operatable the alternative form of?
Operatable is the alternative form of operable.
How do you pronounce operatable?
Operatable is pronounced /ˈɒpəɹeɪtəbl/.

Words near operatable in the dictionary

  1. operaphiles
  2. operaphobe
  3. operaphobes
  4. operas
  5. operas bouffes
  6. operatable
  7. operate
  8. operated
  9. operatee
  10. operatees
  11. operates

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Adapted from Wiktionary: operatable (page history and authors); operable (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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