controllable — Able to be managed, directed, or restrained; capable of being kept within limits or under authority.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Able to be managed, directed, or restrained; capable of being kept within limits or under authority.
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtroʊləbəl/
Korean meaning: 통제 가능한, 조절할 수 있는
Korean pronunciation: 컨트롤러-블 (강세: 트롤)
Example Sentences
- My anger is controllable until someone steals my lunch from the office fridge.
- The robot's movements are fully controllable through the remote interface.
- Her shopping addiction was controllable until she discovered online sales.
controllable
ADJECTIVE//kənˈtroʊləbəl//
Able to be managed, directed, or restrained; capable of being kept within limits or under authority.
Able to be managed, directed, or restrained; capable of being kept within limits or under authority.
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What seemed unrollable becomes controllable and consolable!
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Origin
From French 'contrôler' meaning 'to check or verify', which came from 'contre-rôle' (counter-roll), referring to a duplicate record used for verification. The suffix '-able' was added to form the adjective meaning 'capable of being controlled'.
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“My anger is controllable until someone steals my lunch from the office fridge.”
“The robot's movements are fully controllable through the remote interface.”
“Her shopping addiction was controllable until she discovered online sales.”
“The disease is controllable with proper medication and lifestyle changes.”
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