Controllable

//kənˈtɹoʊləbəl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any factor that can be controlled.

    "The widest variety of marketing research studies focus on the influences of controllables—products, distribution, promotion, and price."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.

    "For instance, such nonweather factors as insects, disease, errors of management, accidents, and other factors may not be considered controllable […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of being controlled wordnet

Synonyms

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corrigiblegentlegovernablemanageable

Example

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"For instance, such nonweather factors as insects, disease, errors of management, accidents, and other factors may not be considered controllable […]"

Etymology

From control + -able.

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