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Definition: Repairable |
RepairableAdjective1. Capable of being made ready for service. Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "repairable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1985. (references) |
Synonym: RepairableSynonym: fixable (adj). (additional references) |
Crosswords: Repairable |
| English words defined with "repairable": Exigible. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "repairable": INSPECTOR, FINAL ASSEMBLY ♦ RADIO MECHANIC, RECLAMATION WORKER, repairable item, RUG-INSPECTOR HELPER ♦ SUPERVISOR, RECLAMATION ♦ television-picture-tube rebuilder, TUBE REBUILDER. (references) |
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Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| "Repairable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Repairable" is used about 13 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% | 13 | 97,576 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "repairable": repairable item. Additional references. | |
| 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 "repairable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i riparueshëm (recoverable, remediable, reparable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | подлежащ на поправка. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | opravitelný (amendable, rectifiable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | reparerbar del (repairable item). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | repareerbaar onderdeel (repairable item), maakbaar onderdeel (repairable item), herstelbaar onderdeel (repairable item). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | raccommodable, réparable. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | behebbar. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | επανορθώσιμοσ (rectifiable, redressable, retrievable), διορθώσιμοσ. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hebrew | תקו י (remediable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | javítható (amendable, open to improvement, reparable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | riparabile (mendable, reparable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 수리 수 있" (reparable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | epairableray поддающийся ремонту. (various references) opravljiv (reparable). (various references) reparable (retrievable). (various references) reparerbar, reparabel (reparable). (various references) ซึ่งซ่อมแซมใหม่. (various references) telâfi edilebilir, tamir edilebilir, giderilebilir (effaceable, reparable). (various references) що може бути відремонтований. (various references) có thể tu sửa có thể sửa, có thể sửa chữa. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Misspellings | |
"Repairable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: reapirable, repairables, respirable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "repairable" (pronounced rupe"rubul) |
| 7 | -p e" r u b u l | parable. |
| 6 | -e" r u b u l | arable, bearable, terrible, unbearable, wearable. |
| 5 | -r u b u l | adorable, curable, demonstrable, deplorable, desirable, durable, execrable, horrible, impenetrable, incurable, nondurable, undesirable, uninsurable. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, analyzable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, 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, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, dependable, deployable, depreciable, describable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disposable, disreputable, distinguishable, divisible, doable, drinkable, drivable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, excusable, 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, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, 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, 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, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, 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, renewable, rentable, 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, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unfeasible, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, 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, 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 | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-e-e-i-l-p-r-r" | |
-1 letter: reparable. | |
-2 letters: blearier, pearlier, reapable. | |
-3 letters: earlier, learier, parable, pareira, pearler, replier. | |
-4 letters: abelia, aerial, aerier, arable, bailee, bailer, barrel, bearer, beleap, belier, birler, earlap, irreal, leaper, librae, paleae, palier, parral, parrel, pereia, railer, rapier, realer, realia, reaper, relier, repair, repeal. | |
-5 letters: abele, abler, aerie, airer, areae, areal, ariel, baler, barer, barre, belie, birle, blare. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-e-e-i-l-p-r-r" | |
+1 letter: irreparable. | |
+2 letters: irrepealable. | |
+3 letters: irreplaceable, irreplaceably. | |
+4 letters: irreproachable. | |
+5 letters: irreparableness, irrepealability, repairabilities. | |
| 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)52 65 70 61 69 72 61 62 6C 65 |
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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)01010010 01100101 01110000 01100001 01101001 01110010 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)R e p a i r a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0052 0065 0070 0061 0069 0072 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)52718267758467687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Commercial | 5. Usage Frequency 6. Expressions 7. Expressions: Internet 8. Translations: Modern | 9. Derivations 10. Rhymes 11. Anagrams 12. Orthography | 13. Bibliography |
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