Meaning & use
Operability
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The quality of being functional, workable, or able to be operated.
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Engineers tested the operability of the backup generator before the storm arrived.
The surgeon assessed the tumor's operability before scheduling surgery.
A note on using this word
Used in technical contexts like machinery as well as medical ones, where it describes whether a condition can be treated surgically.
Words with a similar meaning
functionalityworkability
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Words with an opposite meaning
inoperability
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