adjustable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/
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Etymology
Etymology tree English adjust Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English adjustable From adjust + -able.
Meanings
- Capable of being adjusted.
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(usually) Capable of being adjusted. ▸ Designed to be adjusted without difficulty.
Another feature new to British Railways is the provision of two-position adjustable seats in the first class compartments. In this design, the seat squab can be pulled out some six inches, the seat back being attached to the seat to give a less upright sitting position.
1957 August 14, “New Multiple-Unit Stock for Hastings and Watford Services”, in Railway Magazine, page 532:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most adjustable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more adjustable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonadjustable · readjustable · adjustable bend · adjustable hitch · adjustable loop · unadjustable · adjustably · semiadjustable · adjustable pliers · adjustable wrench · adjustable spanner
Translations (25)
ro ajustabil (capable of being adjusted) · sv reglerbar (capable of being adjusted) · nl regelbaar (capable of being adjusted) · es graduable (capable of being adjusted) · de justierbar (capable of being adjusted) · cs nastavitelný (capable of being adjusted) · ca ajustable (capable of being adjusted) · it modificabile (capable of being adjusted) · pt ajustável (capable of being adjusted) · fr ajustable (capable of being adjusted) · nl aanpasbaar (capable of being adjusted) · es ajustable (capable of being adjusted) · gv so-chiartaghey (capable of being adjusted) · bg регулируем (capable of being adjusted) · it regolabile (capable of being adjusted) · sv justerbar (capable of being adjusted) · de verstellbar (capable of being adjusted) · bg нагласяем (capable of being adjusted) · sv inställbar (capable of being adjusted) · es regulable (capable of being adjusted) · is stillanlegur (capable of being adjusted) · de einstellbar (capable of being adjusted) · gl axustable (capable of being adjusted) · fi säädettävä (capable of being adjusted) · fr réglable (capable of being adjusted)