useable
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Fit or ready for use; capable of being used: Describes something that can be employed for its intended purpose, often implying it is in a satisfactory condition.
- Convenient or suitable for use: Indicates that something is available and practical to utilize.
- Capable of being put to use; serviceable: Suggests an item, often a byproduct or resource, has practical value and can be applied effectively.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- The lawnmower is a bit rusty but still useable.
- There are 2000 square feet of useable office space in the building.
- The factory found a way to sell its useable byproducts.
Advanced Usage
"Useable" vs. "Usable": Both spellings are correct and interchangeable. "Usable" is more common in modern English, while "useable" is an accepted variant.
- The software is useable on older operating systems. (The software is usable on older operating systems.)
In a technical or resource context: Often describes materials, space, or data that are not wasted and can be practically applied.
- The engineer calculated the useable energy output of the system.
Variants and Related Words
- Usable (adj): The more common spelling, identical in meaning to "useable".
- Reusable (adj): Capable of being used more than once.
- Please bring a reusable water bottle.
- Usability (n): The degree to which something is easy or effective to use.
- The usability of the new website is excellent.
Synonyms
- Functional: In working order; operational.
- Serviceable: Adequate for use; fit for its purpose.
- Operational: Ready for use; in working condition.
- Available: Able to be used or obtained.
Antonyms
- Unusable: Not fit for use; broken or impractical.
- Defective: Faulty and not working correctly.
- Inoperable: Not functioning; incapable of being used.
Related Phrases
- In working order: Functioning properly.
- After the repair, the machine was back in working order and fully useable.
- Fit for purpose: Suitable for the task it is intended for.
- The tools were basic but useable and fit for purpose.
Adjective
- convenient for use or disposal
- the house is available after July 1
- 2000 square feet of usable office space
- capable of being put to use
- usable byproducts
- 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