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10 Language-to-English DictionariesUsable
/ˈjuː.zə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Capable of being used; suitable for use.
"The software was updated to ensure it is usable on all devices." - 2
In a condition that allows for effective use.
"After the repairs, the equipment is now fully usable."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'usable' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the verb 'use' combined with the suffix '-able', indicating capability. The root 'use' comes from Old French 'user', which traces back to Latin 'uti', meaning 'to use'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Usable" is said worldwide
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utilisable
Transliteration: y-ti-li-zabl
"Ce logiciel est maintenant utilisable sur tous les appareils."
benutzbar
Transliteration: be-nutz-bar
"Die Software ist jetzt auf allen Geräten benutzbar."
utilizzabile
Transliteration: u-ti-liz-za-bi-le
"Il software è ora utilizzabile su tutti i dispositivi."
utilizable
Transliteration: u-ti-li-za-ble
"El software ahora es utilizable en todos los dispositivos."
utilizável
Transliteration: u-ti-li-za-vel
"O software agora é utilizável em todos os dispositivos."
उपयोगी
Transliteration: upayogi
"यह सॉफ़्टवेयर अब सभी उपकरणों पर उपयोगी है।"
可用的
Transliteration: kě yòng de
"该软件现在在所有设备上都是可用的。"
사용 가능한
Transliteration: sayong ganeunghan
"이 소프트웨어는 이제 모든 장치에서 사용 가능합니다."
使用可能な
Transliteration: shiyou kanou na
"このソフトウェアはすべてのデバイスで使用可能です。"
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