evolvable

evolvable

English

Etymology

    From evolve + -able.

    Adjective

    evolvable (comparative more evolvable, superlative most evolvable)

    1. Capable of evolving.
      • 2010, Pierre Van de Laar, Teade Punter, Views on Evolvability of Embedded Systems, page 7:
        First, an evolvable system can respond quickly to change. In other words, a new system satisfying changed requirements is released onto the market quickly.
    2. That can be drawn out.

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