operable (B2)
adjective
Definition
operable means able to be operated or used. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as operable.
A operable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became operable after the announcement.
How to Use operable
- operable + noun (collocation)
- Use operable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a operable reaction."
- become operable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became operable near the end."
Antonyms of operable
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