Word
reusable
Phoneticsre·us·able
US/ɹiˈuzəbəɫ/
UK/ɹiːjˈuːzəbəl/
Definition
adj. designed so that it can be used more than once. In computing, it describes code or parts of a system that work in different situations without being rewritten.
adj. capable of being used again or repeatedly. In a technical context, refers to software components or logic designed to be integrated into multiple programs or systems without modification.
Examples
“I always bring a reusable bag to the grocery store.”
“The developers created a reusable login module that can be easily added to any new mobile application.”
“By focusing on reusable architecture, the engineering team significantly reduced the time required to deploy subsequent updates across their entire suite of digital products.”
Examples
simple
“I always bring a reusable bag to the grocery store.”
contextual
“The developers created a reusable login module that can be easily added to any new mobile application.”
complex
“By focusing on reusable architecture, the engineering team significantly reduced the time required to deploy subsequent updates across their entire suite of digital products.”
Usage
Typically used attributively before a noun; often follows 'highly' or 'fully' in technical descriptions.
Etymology
From reuse + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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