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
23 February 2025
(noun) an advantageous purchase; “she got a bargain at the auction”; “the stock was a real buy at that price”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
