usable
- 01 B1 Intermediate
in a good enough condition to be used for its purpose.
capable of being used; functional and not broken or exhausted.
Simple“The old bicycle is still usable even though it has some rust on the frame.”
In context“After the storm, the engineers assessed which parts of the bridge remained usable and which required immediate structural reinforcement.”
Synonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
easy and practical for a person to use or understand.
exhibiting high usability; designed in a way that is intuitive for the end user.
Simple“The new app is much more usable than the previous version.”
In context“The software update focused on making the interface more usable for non-technical staff by simplifying the navigation menu.”
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From Old French usable, from the verb user (“to use”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.