removability
Definition
Noun: The quality or state of being capable of being taken away, eliminated, or detached.
Usage Examples
- (The battery can be taken out and swapped.)
- (Whether the stain can be completely eliminated varies by material.)
- (The ability to dismiss him at any time was debated.)
Advanced Usage
- "removability clause": A legal provision specifying the conditions under which a person or thing can be removed.
- The contract includes a removability clause for underperforming employees. (The contract states when an employee may be fired.)
- "removability of parts": In engineering or manufacturing, the ability to detach components without damage.
- The removability of the printer's cartridges simplifies maintenance. (The cartridges can be taken out easily for cleaning or replacement.)
Variants and Related Words
- Removable (adj): capable of being removed.
- The laptop has a removable battery. (The battery can be taken out.)
- Remove (v): to take away or eliminate.
- Please remove your shoes before entering. (Take them off.)
Synonyms
- Detachability: the ability to separate something from its attachment.
- Disposability: the quality of being able to be thrown away or eliminated.
- Eliminability: the capacity to be removed or eradicated.
Related Idioms
- Out of the way: removed from a position or situation.
- The old furniture was out of the way after the renovation. (It was taken away or relocated.)
- Taken off the board: removed from consideration or availability.
- The candidate was taken off the board after the scandal. (He was no longer eligible for the position.)