dispensable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Capable of being removed or done away with; not essential.

  - "The teacher made some dispensable assignments during the final week of class."
  - "Despite his illness, he was a valuable employee and his position was considered dispensable."

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Antonyms

indispensable

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dispensable
mensible , ensable , mansible

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Variants

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dispensabilities , dispensability , dispensable

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dispensare' meaning 'to manage, to distribute'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dispensable' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. In the medical field, a dispensary is a place where medicines are distributed, often for free or at a low cost.

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Related Concepts

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1. essential: Opposite of dispensable, referring to something that is necessary or cannot be removed.

2. non-essential: Synonym for dispensable, referring to something that is not essential or can be removed.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dispensable' is often used to describe characters or objects that are not necessary to the plot or storyline. In philosophy, it is used to discuss the concept of what is essential and what can be removed or done away with.

How to Memorize "dispensable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or object that can be easily removed or done away with to remember the meaning of dispensable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word dispensable with the idea of something that is not necessary or can be removed.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Dispensable is something that can be easily removed or done away with' to help remember the meaning.

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