serv´ice|a|ble|ness — serv|ice|a|ble «SUR vih suh buhl», adjective. 1. useful for a long time; able to stand much use: »a sturdy, serviceable coat. He bought a serviceable used car. SYNONYM(S): durable. 2. capable of giving good service; useful: »You are useful to Mrs … Useful english dictionary
ob|serv|a|ble — «uhb ZUR vuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that can be or is noticed; noticeable; easily seen: »an observable loss of weight. That distant star is observable on a dark night. 2. that can be followed or practiced; that can be or is observed:… … Useful english dictionary
un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness — un|serv|ice|a|ble «uhn SUR vuh suh buhl», adjective. not serviceable; not satisfactory for service or use; not durable. –un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
serv|ice|a|ble — «SUR vih suh buhl», adjective. 1. useful for a long time; able to stand much use: »a sturdy, serviceable coat. He bought a serviceable used car. SYNONYM(S): durable. 2. capable of giving good service; useful: »You are useful to Mrs. Gradgrind,… … Useful english dictionary
un|serv|ice|a|ble — «uhn SUR vuh suh buhl», adjective. not serviceable; not satisfactory for service or use; not durable. –un|serv´ice|a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
Observable — Ob*serv a*ble, a. [L. observabilis: cf. F. observable.] 1. Capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. Worthy of being observed;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Observableness — Observable Ob*serv a*ble, a. [L. observabilis: cf. F. observable.] 1. Capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. Worthy of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Observably — Observable Ob*serv a*ble, a. [L. observabilis: cf. F. observable.] 1. Capable of being observed; discernible; noticeable. Sir. T. Browne. [1913 Webster] The difference is sufficiently observable. Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. Worthy of being… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serviceable — serv•ice•a•ble [[t]ˈsɜr və sə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) being of service or help; useful 2) wearing well; durable: serviceable cloth[/ex] 3) adequate; sufficient • Etymology: 1300–50; ME servisable < MF; see service I, able serv ice•a•bil′i•ty,… … From formal English to slang
