Origin: Latin suffix -able
Definition, synonyms and related words
Something that can be downloaded.
"The new software update is available as a downloadable file from the official website."
In plain English: Downloadable is an adjective describing files that you can get from the internet and save to your device instead of buying them on physical media like CDs or DVDs.
"The downloadable is now ready for you to install on your phone."
Capable of being downloaded.
"The new software update is available as a downloadable file on the official website."
In plain English: Downloadable means you can get a file from the internet and save it to your device so you have access to it later.
"The software is free and downloadable from their official website."
The word downloadable is formed by adding the suffix -able to download. This construction simply means capable of being downloaded.