manageable

UK: /ˈmænɪdʒəb^əl/ US: (man′i jə bəl)

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

man•age•a•ble  (man′i jə bəl), adj. 

1. that can be managed;
   governable;
   tractable;
   contrivable.

• manage + -able 1590–1600

man′age•a•bil′i•ty, man′age•a•ble•ness, n. 
man′age•a•bly, adv. 

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manageable / ˈmænɪdʒəb^əl/ adjective

1. able to be managed or controlled

ˌmanageaˈbility, ˈmanageableness noun

ˈmanageably adverb

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026

man•age /ˈmænɪdʒ/   v., -aged, -ag•ing. 

1. to succeed in dealing with;
   contrive: [~ + to + verb]
   They managed to see the governor.
   [~ + object]
   I don't know how, but he managed it.
2. [~ + object]
   • to take charge of;
     supervise;
     control:
     to manage a business.
   • Show Business to handle the career or functioning of:
     to manage a performer.
3. to function;
   get along:
   [no object] We managed without a car during our stay in the city.

man•age•a•ble, adj. 

: Those children are old enough to be easily manageable.

See -man-¹.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

man•age  (man′ij), v., -aged, -ag•ing. 
v.t. 

1. to bring about or succeed in accomplishing, sometimes despite difficulty or hardship:
   She managed to see the governor. How does she manage it on such a small income?
2. to take charge or care of:
   to manage my investments.
3. to dominate or influence (a person) by tact, flattery, or artifice:
   He manages the child with exemplary skill.
4. to handle, direct, govern, or control in action or use:
   She managed the boat efficiently.
5. to wield (a weapon, tool, etc.).
6. Sport to handle or train (a horse) in the exercises of the manège.
7. [Archaic.] to use sparingly or with judgment, as health or money;
   husband.

v.i. 

8. to conduct business, commercial affairs, etc.;
   be in charge:
   Who will manage while the boss is away?
9. to continue to function, progress, or succeed, usually despite hardship or difficulty;
   get along:
   How will he manage with his wife gone? It was a rough time, but we managed.

• Latin manus hand
• Italian maneggiare to handle, train (horses), derivative of mano
• earlier manege 1555–65

Synonyms

• 1. arrange, contrive.
• 4. guide, conduct, regulate, engineer. See rule. 
• 5. handle, manipulate.