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insertable

insertable

4.6
Can fit into a device or case
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈsɜːrtəbl/
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  • Many modern appliances now come with insertable components that make upgrades easier.

Examples

  • The new software features insertable modules that enhance the program's functionality.

  • The suspension-to-disk gaps were also studied, and different designs were compared (stacked arm actuator vs. insertable arm actuator, etc.).

    Academic text (1996)
  • Insta-Valve insertable valves require only one cut to install in gas and water distribution systems.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Insta-Valve is an insertable water valve that requires only one cut and no reaming to install, thus causing no disruption of water service.

    Academic text (1998)
  • In such cases, either a larger sample size or use of longer-term ECG monitoring with one of the new technologies such as MCOT for 2-4 weeks, or even an insertable cardiac monitor, might be required.

    Academic text (2016)
  • The technician installed an insertable device that seamlessly fits into the existing system.

Synonyms

embeddable
vsinsertable
1 6.2

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

is about being fit into something without becoming an internal part
includible
vsinsertable
1 5.1

Can be added to a list or counted in a total

emphasizes physical fitting into something rather than suitability to join
placeable
vsinsertable
3.8

Able to be put in a place like a wall or shelf

is more about fitting inside rather than only being set in place
includable
vsinsertable
3.5

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

focuses on being fit into something rather than merely being added
addable
vsinsertable
5.5

A thing you can put with other things

implies being placed inside rather than simply being attached externally

Surface Forms

insertable positive

Morphology

insertable = insert (transparent) = insert + able

The meaning is directly formed from the verb 'insert' plus the productive adjective-forming suffix '-able' meaning 'capable of being inserted'.

Etymology

Insertable comes from the verb insert, which means 'to put in', plus the ending -able, which means 'able to'. So, insertable means 'able to be put in', which is why we call a battery or card insertable when you can put it into a device.