dispensable

[ dih-spen-suh-buhl ]

/ dɪˈspɛn sə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being dispensed with or done without; not necessary or essential.

capable of being dispensed or administered: The money is not dispensable at present.

Roman Catholic Church. capable of being permitted or forgiven, as an offense or sin.

Origin of dispensable

1525–35; <Medieval Latin dispēnsābilis, equivalent to Latin dispēns(āre) to distribute by weight (see dispense) + -ābilis-able

SYNONYMS FOR dispensable

1 expendable, unnecessary; unessential, unimportant, extraneous.

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OTHER WORDS FROM dispensable

dis·pen·sa·bil·i·ty, dis·pen·sa·ble·ness, nounnon·dis·pens·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·pen·sa·ble, adjective

Words nearby dispensable

dispatch rider, Dis Pater, dispauper, dispel, dispend, dispensable, dispensary, dispensation, dispensationalism, dispensator, dispensatory

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Example sentences from the Web for dispensable

Dispensable human warmth is enough of a sell, even without the dolls and magical pictures on sale at her traveling carnival.
Patted Down by India’s Hugging Saint|Daniel Genis|July 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even in the guise of a retired grandfather, or a dispensable uncle?
North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un’s Game of Thrones|Kevin Bleyer|December 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For those who remained, the departure of Axelrod and Gibbs sent a clear message: they were all dispensable.
No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign|Richard Wolffe|September 12, 2013|DAILY BEAST
We are again being tossed aside as dispensable pawns on an international chess board.
We Can’t Afford a President Romney|Ahmad Omeir, Danny Shaket|November 2, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Ohio and North Carolina may be dispensable, but Obama has to have Pennsylvania (20) and Michigan (16).
Michael Tomasky on Why Obama Shouldn’t Defend Gay Marriage (For Now)|Michael Tomasky|March 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
We are thus once more reminded of the distinction between essential or unavoidable relational concepts and the dispensable type.
Language|Edward Sapir
He believes that what is dispensable by the one, without loss, is dispensable by the other.
A Grammar of Freethought|Chapman Cohen
Meditation (I speak only for myself) is the least dispensable of the day's doings.
Mental Efficiency|Arnold Bennett
Please do not take this as an inference that all vocal teachers are bad or are dispensable.
Great Singers on the Art of Singing|James Francis Cooke
How did we come by this significant knowledge that the immoral system was dispensable?
The Meaning of Faith|Harry Emerson Fosdick

British Dictionary definitions for dispensable

dispensable

/ (dɪˈspɛnsəbəl) /

adjective

not essential; expendable

capable of being distributed

(of a law, vow, etc) able to be relaxed

Derived forms of dispensable

dispensability or dispensableness, noun

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Medical definitions for dispensable

dispensable

[ dĭ-spĕn′sə-bəl ]

adj.

Capable of being dispensed, administered, or distributed. Used of a drug.

单词	dispensable
释义	dispensable [ dih-spen-suh-buhl ] / dɪˈspɛn sə bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR dispensable ON THESAURUS.COM adjective capable of being dispensed with or done without; not necessary or essential. capable of being dispensed or administered: The money is not dispensable at present. Roman Catholic Church. capable of being permitted or forgiven, as an offense or sin. Origin of dispensable 1525–35; <Medieval Latin dispēnsābilis, equivalent to Latin dispēns(āre) to distribute by weight (see dispense) + -ābilis-able SYNONYMS FOR dispensable 1 expendable, unnecessary; unessential, unimportant, extraneous. SEE SYNONYMS FOR dispensable ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM dispensable dis·pen·sa·bil·i·ty, dis·pen·sa·ble·ness, nounnon·dis·pens·a·ble, adjectiveun·dis·pen·sa·ble, adjective Words nearby dispensable dispatch rider, Dis Pater, dispauper, dispel, dispend, dispensable, dispensary, dispensation, dispensationalism, dispensator, dispensatory Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dispensable Dispensable human warmth is enough of a sell, even without the dolls and magical pictures on sale at her traveling carnival. Patted Down by India’s Hugging Saint\|Daniel Genis\|July 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Even in the guise of a retired grandfather, or a dispensable uncle? North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un’s Game of Thrones\|Kevin Bleyer\|December 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For those who remained, the departure of Axelrod and Gibbs sent a clear message: they were all dispensable. No Drama Obama’s Dramatic 2012 Reelection Campaign\|Richard Wolffe\|September 12, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We are again being tossed aside as dispensable pawns on an international chess board. We Can’t Afford a President Romney\|Ahmad Omeir, Danny Shaket\|November 2, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Ohio and North Carolina may be dispensable, but Obama has to have Pennsylvania (20) and Michigan (16). Michael Tomasky on Why Obama Shouldn’t Defend Gay Marriage (For Now)\|Michael Tomasky\|March 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST We are thus once more reminded of the distinction between essential or unavoidable relational concepts and the dispensable type. Language\|Edward Sapir He believes that what is dispensable by the one, without loss, is dispensable by the other. A Grammar of Freethought\|Chapman Cohen Meditation (I speak only for myself) is the least dispensable of the day's doings. Mental Efficiency\|Arnold Bennett Please do not take this as an inference that all vocal teachers are bad or are dispensable. Great Singers on the Art of Singing\|James Francis Cooke How did we come by this significant knowledge that the immoral system was dispensable? The Meaning of Faith\|Harry Emerson Fosdick British Dictionary definitions for dispensable dispensable / (dɪˈspɛnsəbəl) / adjective not essential; expendable capable of being distributed (of a law, vow, etc) able to be relaxed Derived forms of dispensable dispensability or dispensableness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to dispensable excessive, expendable, minor, needless, nonessential, removable, superfluous, trivial, unimportant, unnecessary, useless, unrequired, disposable Medical definitions for dispensable dispensable [ dĭ-spĕn′sə-bəl ] adj. Capable of being dispensed, administered, or distributed. Used of a drug. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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dispensable

adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for dispensable

adjective

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Medical definitions for dispensable

adj.