- use|a|ble
- use|a|ble «YOO zuh buhl», adjective.= usable. (Cf. ↑usable)–use´a|ble- ness, noun.
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use´a|ble- ness — use|a|ble «YOO zuh buhl», adjective. = usable. (Cf. ↑usable) –use´a|ble ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
-ble — var. of able (soluble); occurring first in words of Latin origin that came into English through French, later in words taken directly from Latin. [ME < OF < L bilem, acc. of bilis (masc. and fem.) or < bile (neut.) adj. suffix] * * * ble … Useful english dictionary
a|bus´a|ble — a|buse «verb. uh BYOOZ; noun. uh BYOOS», verb, a|bused, a|bus|ing, noun. –v.t. 1. to use wrongly; make bad use of; misuse: »Do not abuse the privilege of using the library by loud talking. 2. to treat badly; … Useful english dictionary
spare´a|ble — spare «spair», verb, spared, spar|ing, adjective, spar|er, spar|est, noun. –v.t. 1. to show mercy to; refrain from harmi … Useful english dictionary
us´a|ble|ness — us|a|ble «YOO zuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be used; capable of use. 2. fit or proper to be used; suitable for use. Also, useable. –us´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
us|a|ble — «YOO zuh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be used; capable of use. 2. fit or proper to be used; suitable for use. Also, useable. –us´a|ble|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
con|dem´na|ble — con|demn «kuhn DEHM», transitive verb. 1. to express strong disapproval of: »We condemn cruelty to animals. SYNONYM(S): denounce, censure. 2. to pronounce guilty of crime or wrong: »The prisoner is sure to be condemned by the jury. SYNONYM(S):… … Useful english dictionary
dis|pos|a|ble — «dihs POH zuh buhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. that can be disposed of after use; that can be thrown away: »disposable containers of foil, disposable paper napkins. 2. at one s disposal; available: »Disposable income is money for spending or… … Useful english dictionary
pat´ent|a|ble — pat|ent «n., adj. 1, 4, 6, v. PAT uhnt; adj. 2, 3, 5 PAY tehnt, PAT uhnt; especially British PAY tuhnt», noun, adjective, verb. –n. 1. a government grant which gives a person or company sole rights to make, use, or sell a new invention for a… … Useful english dictionary
pe|rus´a|ble — pe|ruse «puh ROOZ», transitive verb, rused, rus|ing. 1. to read through carefully: »I will show you what to turn over unread and what to peruse (Sir Richard Steele). She perused “Middlemarch”; she was disappointed (Lytton Strachey). 2. to read,… … Useful english dictionary
