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   dispensable

   /dɪˈspɛnsəbl/

   adjective

   • 1. able to be replaced or done without; superfluous: "the captain's loss of form made him dispensable"
   • ▪ (of a law or other rule) not mandatory but susceptible of being waived in special cases.

   Word Origin early 16th century (in the sense ‘permissible in special circumstances’): from medieval Latin dispensabilis, from Latin dispensare (see dispense).

   Derivatives

   • 1. dispensability noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISPENSABLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISPENSABLE definition: 1. more than you need and therefore not necessary; that can be got rid of: 2. more than you need…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     DISPENSABLE meaning: 1. more than you need and therefore not...

   • Znaczenie Dispensable, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     DISPENSABLE definicja: 1. more than you need and therefore...

   • Traditional

     DISPENSABLE translate: 可有可無的，非必需的. Learn more in the...

   • Dispensable in Simplified Chinese

     DISPENSABLE translate: 可有可无的，非必需的. Learn more in the...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › dispensableDISPENSABLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Dispensable definition: capable of being dispensed with or done without; not necessary or essential.. See examples of DISPENSABLE used in a sentence.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dispensableDispensable Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Dispensable means capable of being dispensed with, or not necessary or essential. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for dispensable.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISPENSABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Dispensable means not essential, expendable, or unnecessary. It can also mean capable of being dispensed or forgiven. See the word frequency, origin, and usage in sentences from various sources.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › dispensableDispensable - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Something that's dispensable isn't necessary — you don't really need it. Your vintage typewriter is cool, but it's also dispensable, since you can type and print with your laptop. If robots are invented to do most of the jobs in the world, human workers will become dispensable, or unneeded.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › dispensabledispensable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of dispensable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › dispensableDispensable - definition of dispensable by The Free Dictionary

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   Dispensable means not essential, unimportant, or capable of being dispensed with. Find the origin, usage, and examples of dispensable and its antonyms, such as indispensable, in this online dictionary.