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operable

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(äp′ər ə bəl)

adjective

practicable or feasible
able to function or be operated, as a machine
that can be treated by a surgical operation

Origin: ML operabilis: see operate & -able

Related Forms:

operability noun
operably adverb

See operable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Being such that use or operation is possible: an operable machine.
Possible to put into practice; practicable: an operable plan.
Treatable by surgical operation with a reasonable degree of safety and chance of success: an operable cancer.

Related Forms:

opˌer·a·bilˈi·ty noun

opˈer·a·bly adverb

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