adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonreusable adjective
- nonreuseable adjective
- nonusable adjective
- nonuseable adjective
- reusability noun
- reusable adjective
- reusableness noun
- reuseability noun
- reuseable adjective
- reuseableness noun
- unusable adjective
- unusableness noun
- unusably adverb
- unuseable adjective
- unuseableness noun
- unuseably adverb
- usability noun
- usableness noun
- usably adverb
- useability noun
- useableness noun
- useably adverb
Etymology
Origin of usable
Example Sentences
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Over the years, she’s traveled by plane, train and automobile in search of usable materials.
From Los Angeles Times
Despite their promise, converting wave motion into usable electricity has proven difficult.
From Science Daily
The study found that an enzyme known as aldolase plays a key role in converting glucose into usable energy.
From Science Daily
When the prosthetic arm moved too quickly or too slowly, participants felt less connected to it and rated it as less usable.
From Science Daily
Murphy said that Micron’s HBM yield is on track, referring to the amount of usable chips that come from a single wafer.
From MarketWatch
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