usable
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adjective \ˈyü-zə-bəl\Definition of USABLE
1
: capable of being used
2
: convenient and practicable for use
— us·abil·i·ty \ˌyü-zə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— us·able·ness \ˈyü-zə-bəl-nəs\ noun
— us·ably \-blē\ adverb
See Variants of USABLE
us·able also use·able \ˈyü-zə-bəl\
Examples of USABLE
- Is any of this junk usable?
- <although the spade is usable as a snow shovel, it doesn't do a very good job>
First Known Use of USABLE
14th century
Related to USABLE
- Synonyms
- available, employable, exploitable, fit, functional, operable, practicable, serviceable, useful
- Antonyms
- impracticable, inoperable, nonfunctional, unavailable, unemployable, unusable
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