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playable

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[play-uh-buhl] / ˈpleɪ ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of or suitable for being played.

  2. easy or pleasurable to play.

  3. (of ground) fit to be played on, as for a soccer game.


Other Word Forms


Etymology

Origin of playable

First recorded in 1475–85; play + -able


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The group also claims to have obtained a playable build of the game and asks users for cryptocurrency donations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

The goal was to require video game publishers to keep games playable or at least in a reasonably functioning state even after the company had moved on.

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

But the EU executive said "at this stage it cannot propose a legal obligation to keep video games playable after they stop being provided commercially" due to existing intellectual property rights and copyright law.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

"Then I heard they're not just present but one of the playable protagonists? And not even special forces, handled from the perspective of an ordinary conscripted soldier, that's what gets me."

From BBC ● May 29, 2026

They were perfectly preserved and are still playable today.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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