Placeable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpleɪsəbəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Placeable is an adjective meaning Capable of being placed.
Meaning
Capable of being placed.
More Meanings
- (business) A jobseeker who is considered by an employment agency to be suitable for placement, but not employment, with a client company.
- (translation studies) In computer-aided translation, an element, such as a symbol or numeral, that is the same in both source and target segments and can therefore be copied directly from one into the other.
- (linguistic morphology) Something which is conventionally associated with a specific place; for example, blinds go on windows, carpets go on floors.
Example Sentences
I worked for an employment agency, doing placements. They divided the girls into placeables and unplaceables.
Word Forms
- placeables
Synonyms for placeable
Depending on context, synonyms include recognizable, identifiable, recognisable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include identifiable, recognisable, recognizable, positionable, situatable, displaceable.
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