dispensable
Dispensable (adj) means not essential, so it can be done without or swapped for something else.
adj
1
Not essential, so it can be done without or swapped for something else.
2
Able to be given out or supplied.
3
(law) Able to be relaxed, waived, or cancelled by official permission.
4
Describes a nutrient the body can make itself, so it does not have to come from food.
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What is the meaning of dispensable?
"dispensable" (adj) means not essential, so it can be done without or swapped for something else.
What is another word for dispensable?
Other words for "dispensable" include inessential, expendable, nonessential.
What is the opposite of dispensable?
The opposite of "dispensable" is indispensable.
What are the different meanings of dispensable?
"dispensable" has 3 main meanings: 1. Not essential, so it can be done without or swapped for something else; 2. Able to be given out or supplied; 3. (law) Able to be relaxed, waived, or cancelled by official permission.
