dispensable — able to be replaced or done without; not essential
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be replaced or done without; not essential
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈspensəbl/
Example Sentences
- My boss made it clear that I was dispensable when he replaced me with a coffee machine.
- During budget cuts, many companies view training programs as dispensable expenses.
- She realized her expensive designer handbags were dispensable after living on a tight budget.
dispensable
ADJECTIVE[/dɪˈspensəbl/]
able to be replaced or done without; not essential
a head chef calmly removes a broken kitchen utensil from a cook's hands and tosses it into a trash bin. The chef immediately hands the cook an identical replacement utensil from a nearby drawer full of extras. The cook continues preparing the dish without any interruption or concern. Other kitchen staff work smoothly around them, completely unaffected by the quick replacement. how the broken utensil was dispensable and easily done without
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin dispensare, meaning 'to distribute or give out.' The word evolved from describing something that 'can be distributed' to meaning 'can be done without' or 'not essential.'
Breakdown
dis- (away/apart) + pensare (to weigh/pay) + -able (capable of being)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss made it clear that I was dispensable when he replaced me with a coffee machine.”
“During budget cuts, many companies view training programs as dispensable expenses.”
“She realized her expensive designer handbags were dispensable after living on a tight budget.”
“The superhero's sidekick felt dispensable until he saved the world with his knowledge of ancient pizza recipes.”
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