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Definition of readable adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

readable

adjective
 
/ˈriːdəbl/
 
/ˈriːdəbl/
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  1. (of a book, an article, etc.) that is easy, interesting and enjoyable to read
    • a highly readable account of life in prison
    • More examples would have made the explanation more readable.
    • a stimulating and highly readable book
    Topics Literature and writingc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    • make something
    adverb
    • extremely
    • fairly
    • very
    See full entry
  2. (of written or printed words) clear and easy to read synonym legible
    • The lettering on the front of the building is no longer readable.
    • printed in large, easily readable type
    see also machine-readable
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs
    • be
    adverb
    • clearly
    • easily
    See full entry
See readable in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee readable in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English

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