manageable
UK[ˈmænɪdʒəbl]US[ˈmænɪdʒəbl]
adj
easy to control or deal with
adj
capable of being managed or accomplished
Morpheme Breakdown
manage
able
manage
to handle
able
capable of
Etymology
the word 'manageable' is a relatively modern english formation, built upon the established verb 'manage'. the core of 'manage' traces back to the latin 'manus', meaning 'hand', reflecting the original sense of handling or training horses. the suffix '-able', of latin origin via old french, is a productive adjectival suffix meaning 'capable of'. therefore, the literal construction 'capable of being handled' evolved logically into the modern abstract sense of something being easy to control, direct, or accomplish.
Analysis
Structure: manage (to handle) + able (capable of)
manage (from italian 'maneggiare', ultimately from latin 'manus' meaning 'hand'), able (from latin '-abilis', a suffix forming adjectives meaning 'capable of, fit for')
Examples
the project was broken down into manageable tasks.
her workload is heavy but still manageable.
the software has a manageable learning curve for new users.