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printable

American  
[prin-tuh-buhl] / ˈprɪn tə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed.

  2. suitable for publication; fit to print.


ˈprintable British  
/ ˈprɪntəbəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being printed or of producing a print

  2. suitable for publication

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Other Word Forms

  • nonprintable adjective
  • printability noun
  • printableness noun

Etymology

Origin of printable

First recorded in 1830–40; print + -able

Example Sentences

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The government would argue that is exactly what it is doing, but 12 months on, the more printable judgments of the same people would be "disappointment" and "confusion."

From BBC

Here’s a printable version of the men’s bracket.

From Los Angeles Times

It was one of the most printable, though.

From BBC

For a more educational activity, give each child a set of fun pollinator printable activity sheets to complete.

From Seattle Times

The swollen microparticles are then used to make a 3D printable ink, which is loaded into a bioprinter to create a desired structure.

From Science Daily