operability Definition

operable
operability operate

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operate
verb operated, operating

intr
1. To function or work.

Thesaurus: perform, run, function, act, move, work; Antonym: stop, break down, stall.
2. To make (a machine, etc) function or work; to control its functioning.

Thesaurus: manage, handle, manoeuvre, manipulate, engage, use, utilize.
intr
3. To produce an effect or have an influence on it.

Form: operate on something (usually)
4. To manage, control or direct (a business, etc).
intr
5. To perform a surgical operation on them.

Form: operate on someone (usually)
intr
6. To perform military, naval or police, etc operations.

Derivative: operable

Said of a disease or injury, etc: that can be treated by surgery.

That can be operated.

Derivative: operability
noun

Etymology: 17c: from Latin operari, operatus to work.