Operable

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Operable \Op"er*a*ble\, a.
     Practicable. [Obs.]
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  operable
       adj 1: capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable
              cancer" [ant: {inoperable}]
       2: 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" [syn: {functional},
           {usable}, {useable}, {in working order(p)}, {operational}]
       3: usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a
          practicable solution" [syn: {practicable}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  39 Moby Thesaurus words for "operable":
     achievable, actable, appliable, applicable, attainable, banausic,
     compassable, compliant, doable, effective, effectual, efficient,
     exploitable, feasible, fit, functional, in working order,
     manageable, maneuverable, manipulable, manipulatable, negotiable,
     operatable, operational, overcomable, performable, pliable,
     practicable, practical, pragmatic, realizable, reusable,
     serviceable, superable, surmountable, usable, utilizable, viable,
     workable