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Word

downloadable

Phoneticsdown·load·able

UK/dˈaʊnləʊdəbəl/

Definition

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.

Examples

“The website offers a downloadable version of the report.”

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

“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.”

Examples

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'.

Word family

downloadVerbdownloadableAdjective

Domain

Computing

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Level
A2 · Elementary
Frequency
Occasional
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