maintainable
Translation
maintainable, sustainable
Examples
The project is not financially maintainable.
The project is not financially maintainable.
The software needs to be easily maintainable.
The software needs to be easily maintainable.
Grammar Patterns
((as an adjective)) able to be maintained or kept in good condition The project is not financially maintainable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sustainable, supportable; Antonyms: unsustainable, unmaintainable
Etymology
From the verb 'maintain' plus the suffix '-able', meaning 'capable of being'. So, literally 'capable of being maintained'.
Memory Tips
Simply break it down: maintain + able. If something is 'maintainable', you are 'able to maintain' it.