runnable

adjective

run·​na·​ble
ˈrənəbəl
: capable of being run
especially : suitable to be hunted
runnable stag

Word History

Etymology

run entry 1 + -able

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of runnable was in 1845

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“Runnable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/runnable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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