Word
actionable
Phoneticsac·tion·able
US/ˈækʃənəbəɫ/
UK/ˈækʃənəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing a situation or piece of information that you can use to take a specific action or make a change.
adj. capable of being acted upon or providing a basis for a legal or practical response. Often used in legal contexts to describe evidence or claims that are sufficient to justify a court proceeding.
Examples
“The report provides actionable data for improving safety.”
“The lawyer argued that the evidence was not actionable because it lacked a clear link to the defendant.”
“While the study identified several systemic issues, the committee found that the findings were not actionable without a significant increase in the department's annual budget.”
Examples
simple
“The report provides actionable data for improving safety.”
contextual
“The lawyer argued that the evidence was not actionable because it lacked a clear link to the defendant.”
complex
“While the study identified several systemic issues, the committee found that the findings were not actionable without a significant increase in the department's annual budget.”
Real-World Examples
“The pitch is that Samsung uses on-device AI to ingest your data and produce actionable suggestions.” “To connect farmers with actionable findings, the Eastern Virginia AREC helped VGPA create the Medius.RE Trial Data platform.” Etymology
From action + -able. Compare Late Latin actionabilis. See action.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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