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How to pronounce operable in English?

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Synonyms functional, operational, usable, useable
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Synonyms practicable


an operable plan.
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an operable cancer.

Examples of operable

operable
The rearmost windows on the sides slide open and, Mr. Valley says, are operable.
From the washingtontimes.com
Trastuzumab plus adjuvant chemotherapy for operable HER2-positive breast cancer.
From the nature.com
States along the Gulf are home to 43 percent of operable U.S. refining capacity.
From the bloomberg.com
He said it was too soon to know when a fully operable backup would be in place.
From the washingtonpost.com
The lower Bidwell ramp may be operable by the weekend because of additional rain.
From the sacbee.com
McGuire said the forklift Mendoza was driving had a seatbelt and it was operable.
From the ocregister.com
Old-house experts advise hiring a handyman to make those panels operable again.
From the denverpost.com
Maintain assigned company automobile in a safe and operable condition at all times.
From the jobview.monster.com
Having hundreds of classes that are inter-operable is not like a car or a tv.
From the economist.com
More examples
  • Capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable cancer"
  • Functional: 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"
  • Usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution"
  • Operability is the ability to keep an equipment, a system or a whole industrial installation in a safe and reliable functioning condition, according to pre-defined operational requirements.
  • Able to be operated or used; Able to be put into operation; practicable; Able to be treated by surgery
  • (operability) The capability of the software product to enable the user to operate and control it. [ISO 9126] See also usability.
  • (Operability) The Split Hydro code has been tested with diffusion using Rad-Hydro problems and is known to work. The Unsplit Hydro has been run with diffusion code but not extensively tested. The diffusion solver has been tested on intel, absoft, nag and gnu compilers and is known to have no issues.
  • A vehicle that can be driven onto a car carrier under its own power (in contrast to an inoperable vehicle).
  • A system, subsystem, train, component, or device is operable or has operability when it is capable of performing its specified functions and when all necessary attendant instrumentation, controls, electrical power, cooling or seal water, lubrication, or other auxiliary equipment that are ...