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/ˈmeɪn.teɪ.nə.bəl/ · main·tain·a·ble
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- Capable of being maintained; able to be kept in good condition with reasonable effort. The garden was planted with low‑maintenance shrubs, making it highly maintainable for busy homeowners.
- In software engineering, describing code or systems that can be easily updated, fixed, or extended. After refactoring, the module became much more maintainable, allowing new features to be added quickly.
- Able to be upheld or continued over time, especially in reference to policies or standards. The funding model proved maintainable even after the economic downturn.
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Did you know? The term "maintainable" gained prominence in the 1990s with the rise of software quality models, and "maintainability" is now a formal quality attribute in the ISO/IEC 25010 standard.