operable
(adjective) capable of being treated by surgical operation; “an operable cancer”
operable, practicable
(adjective) usable for a specific purpose; “an operable plan”; “a practicable solution”
functional, usable, useable, operable, operational
(adjective) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
operable (comparative more operable, superlative most operable)
Able to be operated or used
Able to be put into operation; practicable
Able to be treated by surgery
• inoperable
• ropeable
Source: Wiktionary
Op"er*a*ble, a.
Definition: Practicable. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 May 2025
(adjective) in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock; “he had a dazed expression on his face”; “lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow”; “was stupid from fatigue”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
