Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Capable of being raised or lifted: Describes an object or part that can be moved to a higher position, typically through a mechanical or manual action.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The table has a raiseable section to accommodate extra guests.
  • For better ventilation, the windows in this car are raiseable.

Advanced Usage

• Technical/Mechanical Context: Often used to describe engineered components designed to be elevated.
  • The engineer designed a raiseable platform for the stage.

Variants and Related Words

• Raise (verb): To lift or move something to a higher position.
• Raisable (adjective): An alternative spelling with the same meaning as 'raiseable'.

Synonyms

• Elevatable: Capable of being elevated.
• Liftable: Capable of being lifted.
• Adjustable: Capable of being changed or moved, often to a higher position.

Notes on Meaning

• The word specifically denotes physical capability. It does not describe increasing abstract quantities like prices or awareness (for which "can be raised" is used).
• It is primarily an attributive adjective, commonly placed before the noun it modifies (e.g., a raiseable lid).

Adjective

1. capable of being raised
   • the roadster had a raisable sunroof