controllable
/kən'trouləbl/
Definition
Adjective: - Capable of being controlled, managed, or directed: Describes something that can be kept in check, regulated, or made to function as desired. It implies a capacity for being governed or restrained.
Usage
The adjective "controllable" is used to describe a person, thing, or situation that can be managed, restrained, or directed with relative ease. It often carries a neutral or positive connotation, suggesting manageability. - It typically follows a linking verb (e.g., be, seem, become) or directly modifies a noun. - It is often used in technical, managerial, and everyday contexts to discuss risks, processes, emotions, or equipment.
Examples
- Following a linking verb:
- The fire was small and controllable.
- His temper is not always controllable.
- Modifying a noun directly:
- We need to identify all controllable expenses in the budget.
- The engineer designed a highly controllable robotic arm.
Advanced Usage
- "within controllable limits": within a range that can be managed or kept in check.
- The project's risks are still within controllable limits.
- "easily controllable" / "readily controllable": emphasizing the ease with which something can be managed.
- This new software makes the data flow easily controllable.
Variants and Related Words
- Control (verb/noun): The action or ability to manage or command.
- She knows how to control the machinery.
- Controller (noun): A person or device that controls something.
- The air traffic controller guided the plane safely.
- Uncontrollable (adjective): The direct antonym, meaning not able to be controlled.
- The spread of the rumor was uncontrollable.
Synonyms
- Manageable: Able to be controlled or dealt with without great difficulty.
- Governable: Capable of being governed or ruled.
- Regulable: Capable of being regulated or adjusted.
Antonyms
- Uncontrollable
- Unmanageable
- Wild
Related Phrases
- Under control: In a state of being managed or restrained.
- The firefighters finally got the blaze under control.
- Beyond control: Impossible to manage or restrain.
- The situation quickly spiraled beyond control.
Adjective
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capable of being controlled
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