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Definition: Adjustable |
AdjustableAdjective1. Capable of being changed so as to match or fit; "adjustable seat belts". 2. Capable of being regulated; "adjustable interest rates". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "adjustable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1900. (references) |
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Industry | Capable of being displaced or adjusted. Source: European Union. (references) |
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| The following table is compiled from various sources, across various languages. When English abbreviations or acronyms come from a non-English source, this is noted. | |||
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| adj. | English | Adjustable | N/A |
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| Thumbnail | Description & Credit |  | Figure 71. A Mohr-Westphal density balance. This instrument was first described in 1832 by the German chemist Carl Friedrich Mohr. It is a balance with two arms, where the equilibrium is reached by adding weight on a tray. This type of instrument was modified by G. Westphal who replaced the tray with an adjustable counterweight. Julien Thoulet used this type of instrument in his studies. Credit: Sailing for Science - the NOAA Fleet Then and Now. |
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| "Kitty kitty" by Bobbie Osborne Commentary: "The dark lighting was intended with this photo. It is easily adjustable with software, if needed." |
Source: photographs selected by the editor, with permission from the photographers. |
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Business | These include wheel chairs, orthopedic products, walking aids, crutches, all kind of bath safety products, massage apparatus, colostomy and blood bags, sanitary devices, adjustable beds, respiratory apparatus, and others. (references) | |
New lines from the German power tool giant to be launched shortly include two 'Delta' sanders, a multi-sanding brush, and electric all-purpose saws incorporating a new ergonomic design with a larger handle, and a user-friendly switch and adjustable guide plate. (references) | ||
Furthermore, several Greek banks are now competing in offering low interest loans by Greek standards, for the construction of new houses, as well as for the renovation and expansion of existing ones. Currently, mortgage rates range from 7% for three year adjustable to 12.5% for 15-year mortgages. (references) | ||
Trade | Brazil | These fee rates include a charge to provide adjustable interest coverage. (references) |
India | Typically, 98 percent of principal and a portion of interest at an adjustable rate are covered. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| "Adjustable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 99.20% of the time. "Adjustable" is used about 373 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) | 99.2% | 370 | 14,662 |
| Noun (proper) | 0.54% | 2 | 245,945 |
| Noun (common) | 0.27% | 1 | 339,140 |
| Total | 100.00% | 373 | N/A |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expressions using "adjustable": adjustable capacitor ♦ adjustable cistern barometer ♦ adjustable condenser ♦ adjustable end wrench ♦ adjustable eye bar ♦ adjustable horizontal stabilizer ♦ adjustable pitch propeller ♦ adjustable rate mortgage ♦ adjustable reamer ♦ adjustable short circuit ♦ adjustable spanner ♦ adjustable wrench ♦ Crescent adjustable wrench ♦ crescent transversely adjustable ♦ Crescent wrench transversely adjustable ♦ fully adjustable speed drive ♦ hand stock for adjustable dies ♦ screw wrench with one adjustable jaw ♦ vertically adjustable. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "adjustable": adjustable-height. | |
Ending with "adjustable": cockpit-adjustable, fully-adjustable, height-adjustable, mega-adjustable, multi-adjustable, non-adjustable, tilt-adjustable, user-adjustable. | |
| 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. |
| Language | Translations for "adjustable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | |
Albanian | i rregullueshëm, i përshtatshëm (adapt, adequate, appropriate, becoming, befitting, canny, comely, competent, congruous, convenient, decent, desirable, done, due, elastic, eligible, expedient, fit, fitting, germane, handy, likely, livable, liveable, opportune, Pat, proper, propitious, qualified, rated, relevant, seemly, suitable, suited, tenable, well-becoming, well-suited). (various references) | |
Arabic | متكيف (adaptable, pliant), قابل للتغيير (alterable, convertible, labile, variable), قابل للتعديل (amenable), توافق (adjustment, agree, agreement, chime, coincide, coincidence, concord, correspond, correspondence, harmonization, harmonize, harmony, hit it off with smb., reconcile, work in with). (various references) | |
Bulgarian | регулируем, приспособим (adaptable, adjusting, modifiable, pliable), пригодим (adaptable), подвижен (adjusting, agile, airy, ambulatory, detachable, drop, flexible, floating, light, limber, lissome, lithe, live, lively, mobile, movable, moveable, moving, nimble, nippy, ready, removable, resilient, shifting, sliding, traveling, travelling, versatile). (various references) | |
Chinese | 可调整. (various references) | |
Czech | seřiditelný, posuvný, nastavitelný. (various references) | |
Danish | indstillelig (displaceable, movable, tunable). (various references) | |
Dutch | instelbaar (displaceable, movable). (various references) | |
Esperanto | ŝraŭbŝlosilo (adjustable wrench, spanner). (various references) | |
Farsi | تنظیم پذیر, تعدیل پذیر. (various references) | |
Finnish | aseteltava, säädettävä (controlled). (various references) | |
French | réglable, ajustable. (various references) | |
German | einstellbar (displaceable, movable, rateable), verstellbar (displaceable, movable), justierbar. (various references) | |
Greek | ρυθμιζόμενος, ευκανόνιστοσ, ευπροσάρμοστοσ (adaptable), αυτό που ρυθμίζεται. (various references) | |
Hebrew | נתן להתאמה. (various references) | |
Hungarian | szabályozható (controllable, regulable), állítható (controllable). (various references) | |
Indonesian | dapat disetel. (various references) | |
Italian | regolabile (displaceable, movable). (various references) | |
Korean | 조정가능한. (various references) | |
Manx | so-chiartaghey (correctable). (various references) | |
Pig Latin | adjustableay.(various references) | |
Portuguese | ajustável (adaptable, applicable, regulable), regulável (regulable). (various references) | |
Romanian | ajustabil (regulable), acomodabil (adaptable), reglabil (regulable). (various references) | |
Russian | регулируемый (regulable, tuneable). (various references) | |
Serbo-Croatian | prilagodljiv (adaptable, adaptive, self-adaptive, tractable, versatile). (various references) | |
Spanish | ajustable, adj - ajustable. (various references) | |
Swedish | justerbar. (various references) | |
Turkish | ayarlanabilir (regulable, regulatable), ayarlı. (various references) | |
Ukrainian | регульований (controllable, regulable), що регулюється, що пристосовується (adaptive), пересувний (removable). (various references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various translation references. | ||
Derivations | |
Words ending with "adjustable": readjustable. (additional references) | |
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"Adjustable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: adjustabl, adjustables, adjustible, ajustable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "adjustable" (pronounced uju"stubul) |
| 6 | -s t u b u l | inexhaustible, constable, contestable, digestible, harvestable, suggestible, investable, irresistible. |
| 5 | -t u b u l | indestructible, indisputable, indomitable, inequitable, inevitable, inflatable, acceptable, accountable, adaptable, adoptable, attributable, charitable, collectible, comfortable, compatible, contemptible, convertible, copyrightable, countable, creditable, debatable, deductible, delectable, detectable, discountable, disreputable, eatable, electable, equitable, excitable, exportable, forfeitable, forgettable, habitable, heritable, hospitable, imitable, immutable, imperceptible, implantable, incompatible, incontrovertible, suitable, supportable, susceptible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, inscrutable, insupportable, insurmountable, interruptible, intractable, irrefutable, irritable, lamentable, marketable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, notable, palatable, patentable, perceptible, portable, potable, predictable, presentable, preventable, printable, profitable, prosecutable, quotable, redoubtable, regrettable, rentable, repeatable, reportable, reputable, resettable, respectable, retractable, tractable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unbeatable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, undetectable, unelectable, unforgettable, uninhabitable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unsuitable, unsupportable, vegetable, veritable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indispensable, indistinguishable, indivisible, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inescapable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, infeasible, inflammable, accessible, abominable, achievable, actionable, addressable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, classifiable, collapsible, Combinable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, consumable, controllable, credible, crucible, culpable, curable, defensible, definable, degradable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, determinable, developable, disagreeable, discernible, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, edible, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excludable, excusable, execrable, exercisable, expandable, expendable, explainable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, fusible, gullible, hon, honorable, horrible, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immiscible, immovable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, impermissible, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incorrigible, incredible, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, survivable, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, inflexible, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, invaluable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palpable, parable, passable, payable, peaceable, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, plausible, pleasurable, pliable, possible, practicable, preferable, probable, programmable, provable, punishable, questionable, reachable, readable, realizable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recognizable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, reducible, refundable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, repayable, replaceable, reprehensible, resealable, responsible, returnable, reusable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sizable, sizeable, sociable, tolerable, traceable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, tunable, typeable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbuildable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unusable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, usable, variable, venerable, verifiable, 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, 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-a-b-d-e-j-l-s-t-u" | |
-2 letters: adulates, sublated, tableaus. | |
-3 letters: ablated, ablates, ablauts, abluted, adulate, aubades, auldest, baldest, belauds, blasted, bustled, datable, justled, saluted, stabled, sublate, tableau. | |
-4 letters: abased, abated, abates, ablate, ablaut, ablest, abused, adjust, adults, alated, alates, aubade, basalt, basted, bateau, beauts, belaud, bestud, blades, bleats, bluest, bluets, busted, bustle, butled, butles, daubes, debuts, deltas, desalt, justed. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-d-e-j-l-s-t-u" | |
+2 letters: readjustable. | |
+5 letters: adjustabilities. | |
| 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. | |
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