adj
Meaning 1
Capable of being written.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Are sign languages writable?
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
writable
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/ˈɹaɪtəbəl/
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rhymes with -aɪtəbəl
adj
Meaning 2
Capable of being written to.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: usually
Qualifier: storage device
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
Examples
- The file is writable only for users in the admin group.
- I burned my family's vacation photos onto a writable CD.
Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
adj
Meaning 3
mutable
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree English write Proto-Indo-European *-dhlom Proto-Indo-European *-dhlis Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English writable From write + -able.