administrable

Administrable is an adjective that denotes the capacity to be administered. It applies to people, processes, resources, or systems that can be directed, governed, or operated by an administrator or managing authority. The term emphasizes the possibility of control, configuration, and oversight rather than the act of administration itself.

In public administration and governance, administrable resources or localities are those subject to policy, regulation, or management by authorities. In information technology and systems engineering, an administrable system or interface is one that can be configured, monitored, and maintained through administrative tools such as consoles, APIs, or dashboards. The term is also used in operations and logistics to describe workflows, schedules, or inventories that can be supervised by a manager.

Etymology: administrable derives from the verb administer, with the suffix -able indicating capability. It traces to Latin administrare, through Old French and English usage. The word has a formal register and is more common in technical or administrative writing than in everyday speech.

Usage notes: it is relatively specialized, and writers often choose synonyms such as manageable, configurable, governable, or controllable depending on context. If the emphasis is on the act of administration, verbs like administer or terms like administration are typically used instead of the adjective.