Performable

Pronunciation: /pərˈfɔːrməbəl/

Definitions of performable

adjective describing a quality or characteristic that can be demonstrated or carried out

Example Sentences

A1 The dance routine was simple and performable for beginners.

A2 The magic trick was easy to learn and performable by children.

B1 The play had complex scenes that were not easily performable by amateur actors.

B2 The opera required highly skilled singers to perform the challenging arias.

C1 The symphony orchestra delivered a flawless and highly performable rendition of the composer's work.

C2 The ballet company's performance was not only technically perfect but also emotionally engaging, making it highly performable for the audience.

Examples of performable in a Sentence

formal The task is performable within the given time frame.

informal I think the project is performable if we work together.

slang I'm not sure if that's performable, but we can give it a shot.

figurative His dream of becoming a professional athlete seemed performable after years of hard work.

Grammatical Forms of performable

• past tense: performed
• plural: performables
• comparative: more performable
• superlative: most performable
• present tense: perform
• future tense: will perform
• perfect tense: have performed
• continuous tense: is performing
• singular: performable
• positive degree: performable
• infinitive: to perform
• gerund: performing
• participle: performed

Origin and Evolution of performable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'performable' originated from the Latin word 'performare' which means 'to carry out fully'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'performable' has retained its original meaning of being able to be carried out or accomplished, but it may also be used in a broader sense to describe something that is capable of being performed or executed successfully.