manoeuvrablemaneuverableadj.

Brit.

/məˈnuːv(ə)rəbl/, U.S.

/məˈn(j)uv(ə)rəbəl/

Forms: 1900s– manoeuvrable, 1900s– manoeuvreable, 1900s– manoeuverable, 1900s– maneuverable (U.S.).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: manoeuvre v., -able suffix.

Etymology: < manoeuvre v. + -able suffix. Compare French manœuvrable (1853; 1389 in Middle French in sense ‘owing feudal service’).

Able to be manoeuvred easily or effectively (used esp. of an aircraft or motor vehicle). Also figurative: flexible, adaptable.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adjective] > able to be moved in a direction

steerable1836

manoeuvrable1921

society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > having specific qualities

manoeuvrable1921

power-assisted1928

crashworthy1966

1921 Aëronautical Jrnl. 25 520 Getting off across wind..is only attempted with relatively high-powered or manœuvrable aeroplanes.

1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 86 The aircraft will become more stable, but it will be less manœuvreable.

1944 W. W. Elton et al. Guide Naval Aviation ix. 172 A skip-bombing airplane must be fast and maneuverable.

1973 J. Drummond Bang! Bang! You're Dead! xxiv. 118 ‘What do you need?’ ‘A reasonable strike-force. Manoeuvrable.’

1988 Pract. Photogr. Mar. 55/1 Kids won't stay still for long, so a more informal and manoeuverable approach should be your tactic.

1994 Beautiful Brit. Columbia Spring 24–5 (insert) Once in the air, the parachute is readily manoeuverable.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	manoeuvrable
释义	manoeuvrablemaneuverableadj. Brit. /məˈnuːv(ə)rəbl/, U.S. /məˈn(j)uv(ə)rəbəl/ Forms: 1900s– manoeuvrable, 1900s– manoeuvreable, 1900s– manoeuverable, 1900s– maneuverable (U.S.). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: manoeuvre v., -able suffix. Etymology: < manoeuvre v. + -able suffix. Compare French manœuvrable (1853; 1389 in Middle French in sense ‘owing feudal service’). Able to be manoeuvred easily or effectively (used esp. of an aircraft or motor vehicle). Also figurative: flexible, adaptable. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [adjective] > able to be moved in a direction steerable1836 manoeuvrable1921 society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [adjective] > of or relating to motor vehicles > having specific qualities manoeuvrable1921 power-assisted1928 crashworthy1966 1921 Aëronautical Jrnl. 25 520 Getting off across wind..is only attempted with relatively high-powered or manœuvrable aeroplanes. 1942 Tee Emm (Air Ministry) 2 86 The aircraft will become more stable, but it will be less manœuvreable. 1944 W. W. Elton et al. Guide Naval Aviation ix. 172 A skip-bombing airplane must be fast and maneuverable. 1973 J. Drummond Bang! Bang! You're Dead! xxiv. 118 ‘What do you need?’ ‘A reasonable strike-force. Manoeuvrable.’ 1988 Pract. Photogr. Mar. 55/1 Kids won't stay still for long, so a more informal and manoeuverable approach should be your tactic. 1994 Beautiful Brit. Columbia Spring 24–5 (insert) Once in the air, the parachute is readily manoeuverable. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2000; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1921
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