"writable" meaning in English

See writable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈɹaɪtəbəl/ Forms: more writable [comparative], most writable [superlative]
Rhymes: -aɪtəbəl Etymology: From write + -able. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|write|able}} write + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} writable (comparative more writable, superlative most writable)
  1. Capable of being written.
    Sense id: en-writable-en-adj-0OdFz0EU
  2. (computing, of a file, storage device, etc.) Capable of being written to. Tags: usually Categories (topical): Computing
    Sense id: en-writable-en-adj-lUD4P8Uj Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
  3. (programming) mutable Categories (topical): Programming
    Sense id: en-writable-en-adj-HagF89A7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 36 60 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -able: 19 26 55 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 29 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 24 72 Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, programming, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: writeable Related terms: readable [computing, engineering, mathematics, sciences, physical-sciences, natural-sciences]

Alternative forms

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          "text": "The file is writable only for users in the admin group."
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