Controllable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kənˈtɹoʊləbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Controllable is an adjective meaning Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
Meaning
Able to be controlled; subject to regulation or command.
More Meanings
- (business) Any factor that can be controlled.
Example Sentences
The widest variety of marketing research studies focus on the influences of controllables—products, distribution, promotion, and price.
For instance, such nonweather factors as insects, disease, errors of management, accidents, and other factors may not be considered controllable […]
A spring-loaded reducing valve, controllable from the cab, admitted h.p. steam to both h.p. and l.p. cylinders whenever necessary, as, for example, on starting; [...].
Word Forms
- controllables
Synonyms for controllable
Depending on context, synonyms include governable, manageable, tractable, amenable, biddable, compliant.
Antonyms for controllable
Common opposites include refractory, uncontrollable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manageable, governable, ascertainable, verifiable, auditable, comprehensible.
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