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Definition: Doable |
DoableAdjective1. Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Synonyms: DoableSynonyms: accomplishable (adj), achievable (adj), realizable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Doable |
| English words defined with "doable": feasibility, feasibleness ♦ infeasibility ♦ unfeasibility. (references) |
| Domain | Title |
Books | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Business | The process is long and, but doable. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Doable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Doable" is used about 6 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 6 | 143,867 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
| Hypenated Usage | |
Ending with "doable": not-doable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
doable | 4 |
doable product | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "doable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | që mund të bëhet. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | ممكن عمله, عملي (active, businesslike, earthy, feasible, functional, handy, matter of fact, monetary, positive, practical, virtual, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | изпълним (accomplishable, achievable, enforceable, feasible, possible, practicable, viable, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 使得 (feasible, to cause, to make, usable, workable), 可行 (Operable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | proveditelný (feasible, operable, practicable, viable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | pratique, faisable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | ausführbar (achievable, designable, executable, exportable, feasable, feasible, feasibly, practicable, practicably, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תן לבצוע (feasible, practicable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | megvalósítható (achievable, devisable, feasible, practicable, realizable, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | realizzabile (achievable, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | oableday realizável (accomplishable, achievable, feasible, practicable, practical, realizable), manobrável (manageable, maneuverable, manoeuvrable, workable), manejável (controllable, manageable, operated, workable), factível (feasible). (various references) выполнимый (realizable, workable). (various references) izvodljiv (deducible, feasible, manageable, practicable, reproducible). (various references) realizable (achievable, attainable, available, enforceable, realizable), real (actual, king, king size, kingly, real, regal, royal), ejecutable (enforceable, executable, performable). (various references) utförbar (achievable, performable), uppfyllbar. (various references) yapılabilir (feasible, practicable, producible). (various references) здійснимий (enforceable, possible, practicable, workable). (various references) có thể l m được (operable, possible, workable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "doable": undoable. (additional references) | |
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"Doable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: dabla, Dablam, dable, dablen, dablo, D'albe, Daobli, Delabel, Dhoble, diable, Dibala, Doab, doble, dobler, Doebley, Donabella, Doobie, D'opale, dorable, duble, Duibhe, dyable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "doable" (pronounced duw"ubul) |
| 5 | -uw" u b u l | nonrenewable, renewable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
Direct Anagrams: albedo. | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-d-e-l-o" | |
-1 letter: abode, adobe, baled, blade, dobla, lobed. | |
-2 letters: abed, able, aloe, bade, bald, bale, bead, blae, bled, bode, bola, bold, bole, dale, deal, dole, lade, lead, load, lobe, lode, odea, olea. | |
-3 letters: abo, ado, alb, ale, bad, bal, bed, bel, boa, bod, dab, dal, deb, del, doe, dol, eld, lab, lad, lea, led, lob. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-d-e-l-o" | |
+1 letter: albedos, bloated, codable, dowable, labored, lobated. | |
+2 letters: absolved, adorable, albedoes, balloted, banderol, beadroll, blazoned, blockade, boldface, bolthead, bondable, caboodle, deadbolt, dowsabel, foldable, fordable, gamboled, globated, holdable, laboured, leeboard, moldable, oxidable, undoable, voidable. | |
+3 letters: abolished, adobelike, adoptable, avoidable, balconied, ballooned, banderole, banderols, bandoleer, bandolier, batfowled, beadrolls, becloaked, belabored, blockaded, blockader, blockades, blockhead, bloviated, boardlike, bobtailed, boldfaced, boldfaces, boltheads, boulevard, boxhauled, broadleaf, bromeliad, buffaloed, burladero, caboodles, deadbolts, deathblow, detonable, diabolize, dodgeball, doubtable, dowsabels, droppable, gambolled, hobnailed, leeboards, lobulated, lowballed, molybdate, obligated, orderable, outbawled, outblazed, outfabled, parboiled, saddlebow, soundable. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)44 6F 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references)-.. --- .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000100 01101111 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)D o a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0044 006F 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)388167687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Quotations: Non-fiction 6. Usage Frequency 7. Expressions 8. Expressions: Internet | 9. Translations: Modern 10. Derivations 11. Rhymes 12. Anagrams | 13. Orthography 14. Bibliography |
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