operable

1. 1.

   capable of being treated by surgical operation

   “an operable cancer”

   Antonymsinoperable
2. 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”

   Synonymsfunctionalusableuseableoperational

   Similarserviceable
3. 3.

   usable for a specific purpose

   “an operable plan”

   “a practicable solution”

   Synonymspracticable

   Similarpractical

Questions about operable

What does operable mean?

operable means "capable of being treated by surgical operation". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in operable?

operable has 4 syllables: o-pe-ra-ble. The stress falls on "o". In IPA it is /ˈɑpɚəbəl/.

What is another word for operable?

Close synonyms include functional, usable, useable, operational, practicable. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of operable?

The recorded antonyms are inoperable.

Is operable a common word?

operable is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.