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tractable

//ˈtræktəbl//
English Definition
Easily managed; docile.
中文释义
易驾驭的;温顺的
Example Sentence

Reducing the model to two variables made the problem tractable without discarding what actually mattered.

把模型简化为两个变量,使问题变得易于处理,又未舍弃真正关键的因素。

Synonyms
manageable docile workable
Antonyms
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
tract(拉) + able → 拉得动 → 好管。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “tractable”?

  1. A Easily managed; docile.
  2. B The highest point; peak.
  3. C Utterly absurd or ridiculous.
  4. D Thick and sticky; not flowing freely.
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A — Easily managed; docile.. “tractable” means Easily managed; docile..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “Easily managed; docile.”?

  1. A viscous
  2. B zenith
  3. C preposterous
  4. D tractable
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D — tractable. “tractable” means Easily managed; docile..

Common questions about “tractable”

What does “tractable” mean?

tractable — Easily managed; docile.. In Chinese: 易驾驭的;温顺的.

How do you pronounce “tractable”?

tractable is pronounced //ˈtræktəbl//.

How is “tractable” used in a sentence?

Reducing the model to two variables made the problem tractable without discarding what actually mattered. (把模型简化为两个变量,使问题变得易于处理,又未舍弃真正关键的因素。)

What are synonyms for “tractable”?

manageable, docile, workable — all close in meaning to tractable (Easily managed; docile.).

What is the opposite of “tractable”?

unruly, intractable — each the opposite of tractable (Easily managed; docile.).

Is “tractable” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. tractable is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “tractable”?

tract(拉) + able → 拉得动 → 好管。

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