Slideable

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. Capable of being moved smoothly and readily along a surface or into a position
2. Able to glide or shift easily from one place or configuration to another
3. Designed or constructed so as to move fluidly across or along a surface without resistance

Etymology: "Slideable" is a plain formation: the verb "slide" with the suffix "-able," which turns a verb into an adjective meaning "capable of being" or "able to be" the action named by the verb. So a slideable part is one that can be slid, such as a drawer or a panel that moves along a track. The suffix "-able" comes from Latin "-abilis," and English has used it for centuries to build adjectives from verbs, which is why so many everyday words like "readable" or "washable" follow the same pattern. "Slide" itself is an older English verb, so the word is a native stem joined to a Latin-derived ending.

Synonyms: slidable