adjustable C1 Topic:Describing Qualities US /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/ See IPA manual Freq #36836 Meanings 1 adj Able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences The chair has an adjustable backrest, so everyone can sit comfortably. 2 adj Able to be regulated or set to different levels The loan has an adjustable interest rate that changes each year. Thesaurus Word family Derived forms adjustablynonadjustablereadjustablesemiadjustableunadjustable Appears in Phrases (1) See all adjustable wrench a tool with a movable jaw that can grip nuts of different sizes Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From adjust + -able. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # adjustable **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /əˈd͡ʒʌstəbəl/ **Frequency rank:** 36836 ## Meanings 1. Able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences 2. Able to be regulated or set to different levels ## Examples - The chair has an adjustable backrest, so everyone can sit comfortably. - The loan has an adjustable interest rate that changes each year. ## Derived Forms - adjustably - nonadjustable - readjustable - semiadjustable - unadjustable ## Etymology From adjust + -able. ## AI Etymology Adjustable is from adjust + -able. In present-day use, it can mean able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences, or able to be regulated or set to different levels. Derived formations include adjustably, nonadjustable, readjustable, semiadjustable, and unadjustable. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown