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downloadable

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd.ə.bl̩/
  • US: /ˌdaʊnˈloʊd.ə.bl̩/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Capable of being downloaded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: undownloadable

2

noun

Meaning 2

Something that can be downloaded.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English down- English load English download Proto-Indo-European *-tḗr Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English downloadable From download + -able.

Across languages

Translations

11 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: descarregable — capable of being downloaded
  • Dutch: downloadbaar — capable of being downloaded
  • French: téléchargeable — capable of being downloaded
  • Georgian: ჩამოტვირთვადი (čamoṭvirtvadi) — capable of being downloaded
  • German: downloadbar — capable of being downloaded
  • Hungarian: letölthető — capable of being downloaded
  • Italian: scaricabile — capable of being downloaded
  • Norman: dêchèrgeabl'ye — capable of being downloaded
  • Spanish: descargable — capable of being downloaded
  • Swedish: nerladdningsbar — capable of being downloaded
  • Swedish: nedladdningsbar — capable of being downloaded
Real reading context

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