What does operable mean?

Definitions for operable
ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə-op·er·a·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. operableadjective

    capable of being treated by surgical operation

    "an operable cancer"

  2. functional, usable, useable, operable, operationaladjective

    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"

  3. operable, practicableadjective

    usable for a specific purpose

    "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution"

Wiktionary

  1. operableadjective

    Able to be operated or used

  2. operableadjective

    Able to be put into operation; practicable

  3. operableadjective

    Able to be treated by surgery

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Operableadjective

    To be done; practicable.

    Etymology: from operor, Latin.

    Being uncapable of operable circumstances, or rightly to judge the prudentiality of affairs, they only gaze upon the visible success, and thereafter condemn or cry up the whole progression. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. i.

ChatGPT

  1. operable

    Operable refers to something that is functioning, usable, or capable of being operated. It may also refer to a situation or condition that can be treated or improved by surgery or other means.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of operable in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of operable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of operable in a Sentence

  1. Mark Liu:

    Nobody can control Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company by force, if you take a military force or invasion, you will render Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company factory non-operable, because this is such a sophisticated manufacturing facility [ that ] it depends on the real-time connection with the outside world — with Europe, with Japan, with United States.

  2. Robert Sumwalt:

    The only way that an operable train can accelerate would be if the engineer pushed the throttle forward.

  3. Dedi Prasetyo:

    If there is (cell phone) jammer, then phones are not operable but the Wi-Fi signal will not be disturb, especially when using signal amplifier.

  4. Linda Thomas-Greenfield:

    Nuclear facilities cannot become part of this conflict, reliable electricity is vital for the nuclear facility, as are back-up diesel generators and fuel. Safe transit corridors must be maintained. Russia must halt any further use of force that might put at further risk all 15 operable reactors across Ukraine – or interfere with Ukraine’s ability to maintain the safety and security of its 37 nuclear facilities and their surrounding populations.

  5. Stephanie Anastasiou:

    A business in Greece will not stop operating when there are customers to serve, such businesses have proven to be fully operable even in more difficult times during these past crisis years.

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