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usable
What does usable mean?
usable (adjective): capable of being put to use.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use usable in a sentence?
How do you pronounce usable?
/ˈjuzəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does usable come from?
From Old French usable, from the verb user (“to use”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “usable” mean?
having a high price or cost
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of a mildly low temperature
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capable of being put to use
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displaying or feeling anger
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