1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or upgraded on demand
a scalable computer network

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For institutional investors, this represents a scalable asset class with room for significant growth. Matthew O'Hara, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025 When suppliers have a voice in shaping labor and sustainability initiatives, the results are more practical, scalable, and beneficial for workers—ensuring that investments in workers are not just performative, but rather lead to lasting improvements. Adele Stafford, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2025 Blackwell Ultra Will Keep the Dollars Flowing Despite the push to make next-generation AI more scalable, Huang still expects companies to spend plenty on acquiring GPUs from Nvidia. Michael Kan, PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025 Plus, the budget price point made growing our garage gym space scalable. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scalable

Word History

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 23 Mar. 2025.

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scalable

adjective
1
: capable of being scaled
2
: capable of being easily expanded or improved on demand
a scalable computer network

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