rewritable
4.0
Able to be changed or edited after the first version
- adjective
- /riːˈraɪtəbl/
:
reescribible
- He saved his document on a rewritable disk so he could update it later.
Examples
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This is an important aspect if the material is to be claimed as fully rewritable.
Academic text (1996) -
This is from this is from yale.edu Rewritable paper and ink.
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The notes were written on a rewritable board, making it easy to modify them.
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Her report was on a rewritable flash drive, allowing her to edit it as needed.
Synonyms
editable
vsrewritable
1
3.5
Can be changed in a document or file
focuses on making a new version after the first one
modifiable
vsrewritable
1
5.1
Can be changed to fit new needs
is focused on making a new version rather than simple form changes
amendable
vsrewritable
1
6.0
Able to be changed by adding or fixing parts
is about making a new version rather than adding corrections
alterable
vsrewritable
1
4.2
Able to be changed
is narrower, stressing a later new version rather than any change
revisable
vsrewritable
4.4
People can change it later after feedback
is about making a new version rather than only small checks
How Editable
Surface Forms
rewritable positive
Morphology
Etymology
Rewritable is made of re- meaning 'again', write, and the ending -able meaning 'able to be'. So rewritable means 'able to be written again', which is why it describes a document you can edit or change after the first version.