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composable

composable

1 6.7
Able to join with other parts to make a larger thing
  • adjective
  • /kəmˈpoʊzəbl/
: componible
  • By using composable components, the team was able to build a more complex system faster than expected.

Examples

  • In contrast, our approach is composable and efficient.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Furthermore, manual fusion is not a perfect solution either because it is not composable.

    Academic text (2018)
  • Emergent and composable security, likely achieved via a combination of capability and trust models, will be critical.

    Blog text (8)
  • Composable concurrency control primitives—transactions—will be critical.

    Blog text (8)
  • Racket's toolbox for non-S-expression syntax is still evolving, especially with respect to composable parsers and language-triggered IDE plug-ins.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The new software design is highly composable, allowing developers to create custom applications easily.

  • This framework is composable, meaning you can add or remove features without disrupting the entire application.

Synonyms

embeddable
vscomposable
1 6.2

Can be put inside something else so it becomes part of it, like a video on a webpage

is used to join parts into a larger complex whole rather than mere insertion
pluggable
vscomposable
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A separate part you can add to a device or program to give new features

is about joining parts structurally to make complex systems rather than removable modules
includable
vscomposable
1 3.5

Something you can add to a list, plan, or budget

is meant to bring parts together to create a larger organized whole
combinable
vscomposable
1 4.2

Can be mixed with other things

is used to make larger or more complex systems rather than simple pairing

How Combinable

modular
  • Specialized
17 5.4
composable
1 6.7
compatible
120 4.1
incompatible
43 6.2

Surface Forms

composable positive
composabler comparative
composablest superlative

Morphology

composable = compose + composeable (transparent) = compose + able

The adjective is a regular derivation from the verb 'compose' with the productive suffix '-able' meaning 'able to be composed'.

Etymology

Composable comes from the verb compose ('to put together') and the ending -able ('can be'), so it literally means 'can be put together'. That's why a composable part is something you can combine with other parts to build a larger system.