savable

Savable is an adjective meaning capable of being saved, preserved, or stored. It is used in various contexts, especially in computing, where it designates data, documents, or program states that can be written to a storage medium or captured for later restoration. The term also appears in non-technical contexts to describe items or situations that can be rescued from loss or preserved, though this usage is less common in everyday language.

In computing, a savable document or file can be saved to disk, cloud storage, or a version-control repository. Programs may provide an explicit save command or an autosave feature that maintains a savable state of work in memory. A “savable state” implies that the current data structures can be serialized or otherwise retained to reproduce the state later. The opposite of savable is typically non-persistent, though these terms are rarely used in routine conversation.

The spelling of the adjective varies; savable and saveable are both encountered, with regional preferences influencing choice. In technical writing, either form is generally acceptable if used consistently within a document. Etymologically, the word is derived from save + able, mirroring other -able adjectives that indicate capacity or possibility.

Common related terms include save, save game, autosave, storable, and preservable. The concept of savability is central to data management, software design, and digital workflows, where preserving user work and system state is essential for reliability.