controllable
pronunciation
How to pronounce controllable in British English:
UK [kənˈtrəʊləbl]
How to pronounce controllable in American English:
US [kənˈtroʊləbl]
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- Adjective:
- capable of being controlled
Word Origin
- controllable (adj.)
- 1570s, from control (v.) + -able.
Antonym
Example
- 1. That is the only way to generate controllable inflation .
- 2. But the record suggests that living languages are not in the end controllable .
- 3. Better to concentrate on identifying controllable risks and to accept that the world is full of troubles .
- 4. The overall price level is within a controllable range and is expected to drop steadily .
- 5. The biggest issue with web-enabling the car is how to make these technologies navigable and controllable without distracting the driver .