Operable Definition

ŏpər-ə-bəl, ŏprə-
adjective
Practicable or feasible.
Webster's New World
Able to function or be operated, as a machine.
Webster's New World
That can be treated by a surgical operation.
Webster's New World
Treatable by surgical operation with a reasonable degree of safety and chance of success.
An operable cancer.
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Operable Sentence Examples

  • Your tumor was operable when I met you and for the entirety of first year.

  • All exit doors are easily operable without the use of a key, card, code or similar means 39.

  • Once the operator returns to the working area the system automatically becomes operable once again.

  • For their part, the men in the operable boat must do all they can to keep the craft shipshape.

  • We remain willing to work with the IASB to place these standards on a principles-based and operable footing.

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