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operable

/ˈɒ.pə.ɹə.bəl/ UK

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Borrowed from Latin operābilis.

adjective more operable · most operable

Able to be operated or used.
Able to be put into operation; practicable.
Able to be treated by surgery.

Opposite: inoperable

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adjective

Opposite: inoperable

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adj able to be operated or used

Română	operabil

adj able to be treated by surgery

Ελληνικά	χειρουργήσιμος cheirourgísimos, εγχειρήσιμος encheirísimos
Română	operabil

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@misc{operable_2026,
  title = {operable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/operable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}