Word
transferable
Phoneticstrans·fer·able
US/tɹænsˈfɝəbəɫ/
UK/tɹænsfˈɜːɹəbəl/
Definition
adj. describing a skill or item that you can use in a different place or situation. For example, a skill you learn at one job might be useful at another.
adj. capable of being moved from one person, place, or situation to another. Often describes skills that are applicable across different professional sectors or legal rights that can be assigned to another party.
Examples
“Good communication is a transferable skill.”
“Many of the skills you develop while volunteering are transferable to a professional office environment.”
“The contract specifies that the warranty is not transferable to a new owner if the vehicle is sold within the first twelve months of the agreement.”
Examples
simple
“Good communication is a transferable skill.”
contextual
“Many of the skills you develop while volunteering are transferable to a professional office environment.”
complex
“The contract specifies that the warranty is not transferable to a new owner if the vehicle is sold within the first twelve months of the agreement.”
Usage
Often used to modify 'skills', 'credits', or 'rights'. Frequently follows the linking verb 'be'.
Real-World Examples
“Employers will have to get better at recognizing transferable skills.” “In a major five-year study, the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) identified six key transferable skills that will count as much as qualifications in getting and keeping a job in the coming decade.” Etymology
From transfer + -able. Compare inferable, deferrable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
- 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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