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Word

printable

Phoneticsprint·able

US/ˈpɹɪntəbəɫ/

UK/pɹˈɪntəbəl/

Definition

adj. describing something that you can copy onto paper using a printer. You often see this word on websites to tell you if you can download a document or image.

adj. capable of being produced on paper using a printer. Often used to describe digital files or web content that can be converted into a physical format.

Examples

“The website offers a printable version of the receipt.”

“I need to find a printable map of the city before we leave for the trip.”

“The software allows users to generate a printable report that includes all the necessary data for the quarterly audit, ensuring that the information is easily accessible in a physical format.”

Examples

simple

“The website offers a printable version of the receipt.”

contextual

“I need to find a printable map of the city before we leave for the trip.”

complex

“The software allows users to generate a printable report that includes all the necessary data for the quarterly audit, ensuring that the information is easily accessible in a physical format.”

Domain

Computing

This entry

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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Grade 2
Frequency
Occasional
Level
B1 · Intermediate
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