shiftable

[ shif-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

1. able or designed to be shifted, changed, or removed:

   shiftable furniture.

2. able to be transferred from one owner to another:

   shiftable stocks and bonds.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shiftable¹

First recorded in 1735–45; shift + -able

Example Sentences

But democratic nations, which rest on the shiftable sands of opinion, are forgetful, so memory needs to be nurtured.

From Washington Post

Arsenal are hamstrung by weak sponsorship deals that were struck when they were desperate to generate revenue to fund the stadium move from Highbury and by the vast salaries they are committed to for players who are not required but not shiftable.

From The Guardian

The choice of theme is multitudinous, the methods of allowable treatment generously variable, the emphasis upon character, plot, and setting easily shiftable, and the ultimate effects as diversified as our human moods and interests.

From Project Gutenberg

Out beyond the bedsits and the stale crumpets and the golf-club ties, there's a giant waking, and it's proof positive that the old order of things is shiftable, that there can be novelty under the sun.

From The Guardian