usable

Or use·a·ble

[yoo-zuh-buhl]

adjective

1. available or convenient for use.

   2000 square feet of usable office space.

2. capable of being used.

   That saw is no longer usable.

usable

/ ˈjuːzəbəl /

adjective

1. able to be used

Other Word Forms

• usability noun
• usableness noun
• useability noun
• useableness noun
• usably adverb
• useably adverb
• nonreusable adjective
• nonreuseable adjective
• nonusable adjective
• nonuseable adjective
• reusability noun
• reuseability noun
• reusable adjective
• reuseable adjective
• reusableness noun
• reuseableness noun
• unusable adjective
• unuseable adjective
• unusableness noun
• unuseableness noun
• unusably adverb
• unuseably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of usable¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French; use, -able

Example Sentences

“We’re excited we are going to have something built there that will be usable.”

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“It is possible that some products may no longer be usable due to the conditions of transport, but this has not been established with certainty,” Baleci added.

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Prosecutors had been concerned that key evidence would not be usable in court.

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Two dozen volunteers have worked to make the property usable for outdoor events.

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When exposed to light, the device achieved nearly perfect charge collection efficiency, meaning almost every incoming photon was turned into usable electric current.

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Related Words

• accessible 
• adaptable 
• applicable 
• convenient 
• expendable 
• functional 
• practical 
• profitable 
• serviceable 
• unused 
• useful 
• valid 
• valuable