usable

or use·a·ble

[ yoo-zuh-buh l ]
/ ˈyu zə bəl /
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adjective

available or convenient for use: 2000 square feet of usable office space.
capable of being used: That saw is no longer usable.

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Origin of usable

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

OTHER WORDS FROM usable

Words nearby usable

urus, urushiol, us, us customary system, usa, usable, usaf, usafi, usage, usageaster, usan
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Words related to usability

handling, help, service, practice, value, need, benefit, adoption, treatment, usage, operation, purpose, convenience, practicality, versatility, habit, mileage, usefulness, applicability, utility

British Dictionary definitions for usability

usable

useable

/ (ˈjuːzəbəl) /

adjective

able to be used

Derived forms of usable

usability, useability, usableness or useableness, nounusably or useably, adverb
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