scalable

adjective

scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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This makes your LinkedIn presence scalable as your business grows. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 While the project’s recommendations create a framework for implementing scalable textile-to-textile recycling, the group maintains that this should be just one aspect of a larger-scale effort to reduce textile waste. Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025 With clear ambitions to bring scalable AI horsepower to workstations and servers, Intel is aiming squarely at the evolving needs of the professional market. John Burek, PC Magazine, 26 May 2025 The pilot reflects a dual-track approach – combining scalable AI with high-quality human support – not a step back from automation. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for scalable

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First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of scalable was circa 1580

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“Scalable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scalable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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scalable

adjective
scal·​able ˈskā-lə-bəl How to pronounce scalable (audio)
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network
scalability noun

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