controllability.

The extent to which something can be directed or kept within desired limits.

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Words that belong together

• the controllability of a system
• limited controllability

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The model assumed a degree of controllability that the field teams did not possess.

Usage notes

Primary category: academic / formal. Forms: Usually uncountable; no ordinary plural in this sense. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: analysis, explanation. Commonness: moderately common.