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maintainable

UK/mein'teinəbl/US
B1

Definitions

adj.

Able to be kept in good condition or sustained

可维持的;易维护的

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
mainstay, remain, dwell
+
tainhold, keep
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=maintainable

maintain + -able = capable of being maintained. Common in software ('maintainable code').

Root tain still carries 87 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Clean, well-documented code is far more maintainable.

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