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downloadable

adj.
A2 Elementary UK //dˈaʊnləʊdəbəl// down·load·able

adj. describing a file or program that you can copy from the internet to your own device.

adj. capable of being transferred from a remote server or computer system to a local device. Often used attributively before a noun.


SIMPLE

The website offers a downloadable version of the report.

CONTEXTUAL

Once you purchase the software, you will receive a link to a downloadable installer that works on both Mac and PC.

COMPLEX

The archive contains thousands of downloadable documents, though users must register for a free account before they can access the high-resolution versions of the historical maps.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun, but can follow a linking verb like 'be'.

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