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removable

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed.

Pronunciation

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rihmoovuhbuhl

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ɹɪˈmuvəbəl

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Definition

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noun

  1. Something that can be removed.

adjective

  1. Capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed

  2. Able to be removed.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
Frequency
Moderately Common
Typical Use
Neutral / general English

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  • “The device has a removable battery, which is very convenient.”

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Word Family

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Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • removernounPerson or profession · specialist

    A solvent that removes a substance (usually from a surface).

  • removalnounDerived noun

    The act of removing.

Compound terms

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  • removable disknounCompound term

    A hard disk that can be removed from the disk drive.

More about this wordSynonyms, forms, origin

Synonyms

Sense: capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed

extractable

Antonyms

Sense: capable of being removed or taken away or dismissed

irremovableRare

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