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adjustable

adjustable

35 3.4
Can be changed to fit different people or things
  • adjective
  • /əˈdʒʌstəbl/
translation icon : ajustable
  • Every Michael Phelps Swim Spa has therapy seats with adjustable massage jets.
  • easily adjustable
  • adjustable speed
  • adjustable speed drive

They are not removable and it does have adjustable straps.

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Examples

  • As you can see it's very durable and adjustable making it perfect for the mom on the go.

  • So they are a flexible and highly adjustable population.

  • So these are quite nice adjustable pieces.

  • So let's see what things are adjustable and what things are fixed.

  • But let's just go with the whole adjustable fit business.

  • So these are equipped with an adjustable rear sight.

  • Now, I've added this adjustable lens to your design along with a few other things.

  • This five-station home gym centers around a fully adjustable weight set to help...

  • The eight-line screen is large and easy to read, with adjustable settings for brightness and contrast.

  • We used to have a piano in the corner with an adjustable-height bench.

Synonyms

adaptive
vsadjustable
33 4.9

Able to change to fit new conditions

is about being changed or regulated to fit specific needs
adaptable
vsadjustable
23 3.4

Able to change to fit new situations

focuses on intentional change or regulation to meet particular needs
customizable
vsadjustable
  • US
9 4.1

You can change it to suit your needs or tastes

includes personal changes but also nonpersonal adjustments and controls
changeable
vsadjustable
8 3.5

Able to become different or not stay the same

implies deliberate change or control to meet different needs
elastic
vsadjustable
7 3.4

Able to change easily and deal with new situations

is about being changed or regulated to meet specific needs
mutable
vsadjustable
3 7.7

Likely to change often

applies more to deliberate setting or regulation for a purpose
configurable
vsadjustable
3 4.6

Able to be changed or set up to match a person's needs

covers that use but also physical movement or regulation broadly
modifiable
vsadjustable
1 5.1

Can be changed to fit new needs

stresses fitting or regulating to match needs rather than only form change
tunable
vsadjustable
1 4.6

Able to be adjusted to improve sound or performance

applies more widely to general change, movement, or regulation
alterable
vsadjustable
1 4.2

Able to be changed

emphasizes being set or regulated to suit varying conditions
reconfigurable
vsadjustable
  • Specialized
1 6.4

You can change it to work in different ways

is broader, including simple movement or general regulation to suit needs
regulable
vsadjustable
1 6.7

You can change it so it works at different levels

is more general, covering change, movement, or different kinds of regulation
regulatable
vsadjustable
  • Specialized
6.0

Can be changed or set by a device like a knob

is broader and not limited to mechanical or device control

Antonyms

1 4.9

Not able to bend or change shape

1.8

Stays the same and cannot be changed

Compounds

A tool with a movable jaw that fits different sizes of nuts and bolts

A tool with a movable jaw that fits nuts and bolts of different sizes

How Adjustable

versatile
55 6.3
flexible
31 3.4
adjustable
35 3.4
fixed
1.8

Surface Forms

adjustable positive

Morphology

adjustable = adjust (transparent) = adjust + able

Formed by the verb 'adjust' plus the productive suffix '-able', meaning 'capable of being adjusted', which is directly inferable by learners.

Etymology

Adjustable comes from adjust, which is built from ad- ('to') and just ('right'), the same root as just. So, something adjustable can be 'moved or changed to make it right' for you.