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maintainable
This term describes a state of sustainable viability, focusing on the ease with which a system or object can be kept operational. It carries a pragmatic, technical connotation, often appearing in engineering, architecture, and software development to describe a design that minimizes future effort and cost.
In a technical context, it specifically refers to the quality of being modular or well-documented, ensuring that repairs or updates do not require a complete overhaul. It differs from durable, which describes the ability to resist wear, by focusing instead on the ability to be restored or updated after wear occurs.
Meanings
Capable of being kept in a good condition or functioning state over a period of time.
The old bridge is no longer maintainable without significant structural investment.
Examples
We need to ensure the codebase is maintainable for future developers.
Is this level of spending maintainable in the long run?
The old bridge is barely maintainable given the current budget.
I want to build a garden that is easy and maintainable.
Make the code maintainable or we will regret it later.
The system architecture must be modular to remain maintainable.
This pace of work is simply not maintainable for the team.
A well-documented API makes the software much more maintainable.