capable of being treated by surgical operation; "an
operable cancer" Antonym(s):inoperable
fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order" Synonym(s):functional, usable, useable, operable, operational
usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution" Synonym(s):operable, practicable
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: