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op·er·a·ble

(ŏp′ər-ə-bəl, ŏp′rə-)

adj.

1. Being such that use or operation is possible: an operable machine.

2. Possible to put into practice; practicable: an operable plan.

3. Treatable by surgical operation with a reasonable degree of safety and chance of success: an operable cancer.

op′er·a·bil′i·ty n.

op′er·a·bly adv.

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operable

(ˈɒpərəbəl; ˈɒprə-)

adj

1. (Surgery) capable of being treated by a surgical operation

2. capable of being operated

3. capable of being put into practice

ˌoperaˈbility n

ˈoperably adv

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op•er•a•ble

(ˈɒp ər ə bəl, ˈɒp rə-)

adj.

1. treatable by a surgical operation. Compare inoperable (def. 2).

2. capable of being put into use, operation, or practice.

op`er•a•bil′i•ty, n.

op′er•a•bly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	operable - capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an operable cancer" inoperable - not suitable for surgery; "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable"
	2.	operable - 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" useable, operational, usable, functional serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"
	3.	operable - usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution" practicable practical - concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"

operable

adjective

Available for use:

accessible, employable, open, operative, practicable, usable, utilizable.

Translations

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operabile

операбельный

operable

[ˈɒpərəbl] ADJ (Med) → operable

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

operable

adj

(Med) → operierbar, operabel

(= practicable) → durchführbar, praktikabel

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

operable

[ˈɒp/ərəbl] adj (Med) → operabile

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

operable

adj operable, que se puede corregir con cirugía

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