Word
controllable
Phoneticscon·trol·lable
US/kənˈtɹoʊɫəbəɫ/
UK/kəntɹˈəʊləbəl/
Definition
adj. something that you can manage or change easily. You use this to describe a situation or a person that is not difficult to handle.
adj. capable of being managed, directed, or influenced by an external force or individual. Often used to describe systems, variables, or behaviors that remain within a predictable range.
Examples
“The new software makes the system much more controllable.”
“The manager found the new team to be very controllable, as they followed instructions without question.”
“In a complex chemical reaction, maintaining a controllable environment is essential to prevent the process from becoming unstable or dangerous.”
Examples
simple
“The new software makes the system much more controllable.”
contextual
“The manager found the new team to be very controllable, as they followed instructions without question.”
complex
“In a complex chemical reaction, maintaining a controllable environment is essential to prevent the process from becoming unstable or dangerous.”
Real-World Examples
“A FALD backlight uses dozens to thousands of small LEDs, or Mini LEDs, grouped into different zones, each with individually controllable brightness levels.” “This is helpful because effort is controllable, and we know practice is important for developing expertise.” Etymology
From control + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- 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.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL 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: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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