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raiseable

raiseable

3.7
Can be lifted to a higher position, for example a desk leg or sunroof
  • adjective
  • /ˈreɪzəbl/
translation icon : elevable
  • She appreciated the raiseable feature of her desk, which allowed her to alternate between sitting and standing.

Examples

  • The raiseable screen on the monitor provides better visibility when working at a standing desk.

  • The new design features a raiseable platform that adjusts to different heights for convenience.

  • Oh my gosh, I was going to get like a raiseable toe because I was like, that's a good environment.

Synonyms

raisable
vsraiseable
4.2

A person can lift it to a higher position

is the standard spelling variant with identical meaning
liftable
vsraiseable
1.1

Easy to move up by hand or with a machine

focuses on being movable upward without stressing weight or ease

Antonyms

lowered
1.3

Moved down to a position below the usual level, for example a head or a car

Surface Forms

raiseable positive

Morphology

raiseable = raise (transparent) = raise + able

Standard adjectival formation from the verb 'raise' with '-able', meaning 'able to be raised', which a B1 learner can derive from known components.

Etymology

Raiseable comes from raise, which means 'lift up', plus the ending -able, which means 'can be'. So raiseable simply describes something that 'can be lifted into a higher position', like a desk with raiseable legs.