Actionable Meaning
/ˈæk.ʃə.nə.bəl/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjAble to be acted on; able to be used as the basis for taking action.
adjAffording grounds for legal action.
Sentence Examples
"We need an actionable plan!"
He takes actionable steps toward achieving his goals.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The report provided specific, ____ advice for improving the marketing strategy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report provided ____ advice that the team could use immediately.
Word Origin & History
From action + -able. Compare Late Latin actionabilis. See action.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"By 1996 most of Unscom’s leads had dried up and my need for actionable information was such that the Secret Intelligence Service (SIS) agreed to deal with me directly."
— 2015, Scott Ritter, London Review of Books, volume 37, number 13:
""It may be so, or it may not, Mr. Holmes," said he, "but if you are so very sharp you ought to be sharp enough to know that it is you who are breaking the law now, and not me. I have done nothing actionable from the first, but as long as you keep that door locked you lay yourself open to an action for assault and illegal constraint.""
— 1891 [September], A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Adventure III.—A Case of Identity.”, in Geo[rge] Newnes, editor, The Strand Magazine: An Illustrated Monthly, volume II (July to December), number [9], London: […], page 258, column 1:
"A comprehensive set of key actionables for achieving healthier environments is provided accordingly."
— 2020, “Actionables for a healthy recovery from COVID-19”, in World Health Organization Newsroom:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The report provided specific, ____ advice for improving the marketing strategy.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The report provided ____ advice that the team could use immediately.