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Definition: Inoperable |
InoperableAdjective1. Not able to perform its normal function. 2. Not suitable for surgery; "metastasis has rendered the tumor inoperable". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
| Domain | Definition |
Health | Not suitable to be operated upon. (references) |
Nuclear Energy & Physics | Condition of equipment not fit for use. Source: European Union. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Synonym: InoperableSynonym: unusable (adj). (additional references) |
| Antonym: operable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Inoperable |
| English words defined with "inoperable": break. (references) |
| Non-English Usage: "Inoperable" is also a word in the following language with the English translation in parentheses. Spanish (inoperable). |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | Doctors treat most malignant, inaccessible, or inoperable CNS tumors with radiation and/or chemotherapy. (references) | |
An inaccessible or inoperable tumor is one that cannot be removed surgically because of the risk of severe nervous system damage. (references) | ||
These tumors are frequently located deep within the brain or near vital structures such as the brain stem — the part of the brain that controls many crucial functions including breathing and heart rate. Malignant, multiple tumors may also be inoperable. (references) | ||
Economic History | Georgia | Presently, existing mining technology and equipment are either obsolete or inoperable. (references) |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
John F. Kennedy | 1961-1963 | But the first ingredient, let me emphasize, is the cessation of work on missile sites in Cuba and measures to render such weapons inoperable, under effective international guarantees. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Inoperable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Inoperable" is used about 46 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% | 46 | 50,285 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; 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 |
cancer inoperable lung | 6 |
inoperable brain tumor | 4 |
inoperable | 4 |
inoperable cancer | 3 |
cancer inoperable prostate | 2 |
inoperable liver cancer | 2 |
cancer cancer colorectal inoperable liver | 2 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "inoperable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | i pazbutshëm (insuppressible, merciless, tameless, unappeasable, untameable, untamed), i paoperueshëm, jopraktik (idealistic, impractical, unpractical). (various references) | |
Arabic | متعذر التطبيق, متعذر إجراء عملية جراحية عليه. (various references) | |
Chinese | 不能动手术. (various references) | |
Danish | inoperabel, ikke driftsklare. (various references) | |
Dutch | inoperabel, niet functionerend, niet bruikbaar, buiten werking (down, inoperative). (various references) | |
Farsi | غیرقابل جراحی , بکارنیداختنی . (various references) | |
French | inopérable. (various references) | |
German | inoperabel. (various references) | |
Greek | μη χειρουργήσιμοσ, μη δυνάμενος να λειτουργήσει. (various references) | |
Hebrew | לא נתן לנתוח. (various references) | |
Hungarian | operálhatatlan, nem operálható. (various references) | |
Italian | inoperabile. (various references) | |
Pig Latin | inoperableay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | inoperável, inoperável, que não pode operar-se, não operacional. (various references) | |
Russian | неоперабельный. (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | nije za operaciju, neoperabilan. (various references) | |
Spanish | inoperable. (various references) | |
Thai | ซึ่งปฏิบัติการไม่ได้. (various references) | |
Turkish | ameliyat edilemez. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | незастосовний (inapplicable, irrelevant). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "inoperable" (pronounced i'nÄ"perubul) |
| 7 | -Ä" p er u b u l | operable. |
| 6 | -p er u b u l | comparable, incomparable, inseparable, irreparable. |
| 5 | -er u b u l | inexorable, admirable, answerable, considerable, deliverable, discoverable, dishonorable, favorable, hon, honorable, imponderable, innumerable, insufferable, intolerable, invulnerable, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, miserable, pleasurable, preferable, recoverable, tolerable, unalterable, unanswerable, unfavorable, venerable, vulnerable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indivisible, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexcusable, inexhaustible, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, inflatable, acceptable, accessible, abominable, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, 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, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, 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, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, implausible, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, insatiable, inscrutable, insoluble, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, marketable, microwavable, miscible, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, 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, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, 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, verifiable, veritable, viable, visible, voluble, 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, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, 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, 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 | |
| Words within the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-n-o-p-r" | |
-2 letters: beanpole, leporine, openable, operable, panbroil, pelorian, perineal, peroneal, plebeian. | |
-3 letters: aileron, aliener, alienor, berline, biplane, bipolar, earlobe, elapine, eloiner, enabler, opaline, parboil, parolee, peloria, pereion, perinea, pioneer, plainer, praline, preboil, proline, repanel, ropable. | |
-4 letters: aerobe, albino, aliner, alpine, areole, bailee, bailer, bailor, baleen, beanie, beleap, belier, berlin, boiler, bonier, borane, boreal, boreen, eloper. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-b-e-e-i-l-n-o-p-r" | |
+2 letters: imponderable. | |
+3 letters: cerebrospinal, imponderables, interoperable, nonperishable. | |
+4 letters: impressionable, nonperishables, profitableness. | |
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