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us·a·ble

also use·a·ble  (yo͞o′zə-bəl)
adj.
1. Capable of being used: usable byproducts.
2. Fit for use; convenient to use: usable spare parts.
us′a·bil′i·ty, us′a·ble·ness n.
us′a·bly adv.
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usable

(ˈjuːzəbəl) or

useable

adj
able to be used
ˌusaˈbility, ˌuseaˈbility, ˈusableness, ˈuseableness n
ˈusably, ˈuseably adv
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us•a•ble

or use•a•ble

(ˈyu zə bəl)

adj.
1. available or convenient for use.
2. capable of being used.
[1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French]
us`a•bil′i•ty, us′a•ble•ness, n.
us′a•bly, adv.
Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.usable - capable of being put to use; "usable byproducts"
useable
useful, utile - being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"
2.usable - fit or ready for use or serviceusable - fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"
useable, operable, operational, functional
serviceable - ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"
3.usable - convenient for use or disposalusable - convenient for use or disposal; "the house is available after July 1"; "2000 square feet of usable office space"
available, useable
disposable - free or available for use or disposition; "every disposable piece of equipment was sent to the fire"; "disposable assets"
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usable

adjective serviceable, working, functional, available, current, practical, valid, at your disposal, ready for use, in running order, fit for use, utilizable blackened, but still usable, cooking pots and other objects
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usable

also useable
adjective
1. Available for use:
accessible, employable, open, operable, operative, practicable, utilizable.
2. In a condition to be used:
employable, serviceable, utilizable.
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قابِل للإسْتِعْمال
použitelný
brugbar
felhasználható
nothæfur
kullanılabilir

usable

[ˈjuːzəbl] ADJ → utilizable
usable space → espacio m útil
it is no longer usable → ya no sirve
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

usable

[ˈjuːzəbəl] adj → utilisable
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

usable

adj → verwendbar; suggestion, ideas → brauchbar; to be no longer usable → nicht mehr zu gebrauchen sein; in usable condition → in brauchbarem Zustand; to be usable for something → für etw verwendbar or brauchbar sein; is this evidence usable in court? → kann diese Aussage vor Gericht verwendet werden?
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

usable

[ˈjuːzəbl] adj → utilizzabile, usabile
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

use1

(juːz) verb
1. to employ (something) for a purpose. What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!usar, utilizar
2. to consume. We're using far too much electricity.consumir, gastar
ˈusable adjective
that can be used. Are any of these clothes usable?utilizable, aprovechable
used adjective
1. employed or put to a purpose. This road is not used any more.utilizado
2. not new. used cars.usado, de segunda mano
ˈuser noun
a person who uses something. computer users; drug-users.usuario, persona que usa algo
ˌuser-ˈfriendly adjective
(of a computer, dictionary, system etc) that is easy or simple to use, understand etc. a user-friendly camera.fácil de usar
ˌuser ˈguide noun
a list of instructions etc on how to use a particular product, system etc. The attached user guide explains how to install the program on your computer. manual de instrucciones
be used to (something) (ˈjuːstu)
accustomed to. She isn't used to such hard work. acostumbrado/habituado a
used to (ˈjuːstu) – negative short forms usedn't to, ~usen't to (ˈjuːsntu)
– (I, he etc) was in the habit of (doing something); (I, he etc) was (usually) in a particular position, state etc. I used to swim every day; She used not to be so forgetful; They used to play golf, didn't they?; Didn't you use(d) to live near me?; There used to be a butcher's shop there, didn't there?soler, acostumbrar
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