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demountable

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dismantlable, dismantleable

Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Designed to be removed from the read mechanism.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: dated

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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noun

Meaning 3

A temporary and portable building, especially a portable classroom in a school.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Australia

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History

Etymology

From demount + -able.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: desmuntable — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • French: démontable — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • Galician: desmontable — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • Galician: desmontábel — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • German: demontierbar — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • German: zerlegbar — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • Italian: smontabile — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • Portuguese: desmontável — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled
  • Spanish: desmontable — able to be removed from its mount; designed to be dismantled