adjustable C1 Topic:Actions & Processes 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 Common collocations adjustable wrench Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From adjust + -able. Topics Actions & Processes Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # 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 - Actions & Processes - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown