operability.

1. The ability of a system or device to function as needed.

2. The extent to which a medical condition can be treated with surgery.

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Words that belong together

• system operability
• maintain operability

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The tests established operability in cold conditions but not long-term reliability.

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.