usable
gb/jˈuzəbəl/ us/jˈuzəbəl/
B2
Anglais
~ 7000
Sens
0 sens
adjective
B2
property
1
in a condition that allows use
Good enough so that you can use it.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is usable (for [purpose])
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse "usable" with "useful." "Usable" means something can be used at all (it works or is in good enough condition), while "useful" means it is helpful or gives a benefit. For example, a very old computer may be usable but not very useful.
Synonymes
serviceable (Slightly more formal; stresses that something works well enough, though it may be old or not ideal.)
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functional (Emphasizes that something works and can perform its basic function.)
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workable (Often used for plans or ideas that can be used in practice, though they may not be perfect.)
Antonymes
unusable (Direct opposite; cannot be used at all.)
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broken (Suggests physical damage that stops something from being usable.)
Collocations
still usable
|usable condition
|usable space
|usable parts
|usable water
|no usable results
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|technology
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The bike is old, but it's still usable after a quick repair.
- Only two of the classrooms were usable after the storm damage.
- We managed to save a few usable parts from the crashed car.
- There isn't enough usable water in the tank for the whole group.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This chair is dirty, but it is usable.
- The phone screen is cracked, yet the phone is still usable.
- We only have one usable bathroom in the house right now.
- I threw away the food because it was no longer usable.
unknown
technical
C1
property
2
easy and user-friendly to use
Easy for people to use; simple and clear to work with.
Schéma d’usage :
[product / system] is usable for [group]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may think this meaning of "usable" only means "can be used." In design and technology, "usable" usually means something is easy and comfortable to use. A program can be usable (it works) in the general sense but not very usable in this design sense if it is confusing or slow.
Synonymes
user-friendly (Very common in everyday tech talk; directly emphasizes that normal users find it easy to use.)
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intuitive (Suggests that something is easy to understand and use without instructions.)
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accessible (Can include ease of use, especially for people with disabilities, not just general simplicity.)
Antonymes
confusing (Stresses that people find it hard to understand how to use the product or system.)
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unintuitive (Technical tone; suggests that the design does not match what users expect, so it feels hard to use.)
Collocations
highly usable interface
|usable design
|usable website
|more usable
|usable layout
|usable system
Thèmes
technology
|business
|design
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The new app is far more usable on small screens than the previous version.
- We worked with a UX specialist to make the website more usable for first-time visitors.
- Without clear navigation, the system will never be truly usable for non-experts.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The menu is simple and very usable on a phone.
- They changed the design to make the page more usable for older people.
- Good icons can help make a program usable without long text.
- If the form is not usable, people will not finish it.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
usable
API
GB/jˈuzəbəl/
US/jˈuzəbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
us - able (2 syllabes)
Stress on 1st syllable (us)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: usable
Famille de mots
Expressions
usable as is
1/jˈuzəbəl ˈæz ˈɪz/
fixed phrase
good enough to use unchanged
Good enough to use now, without fixing or changing it.
Exemples
- The code is not perfect, but it's usable as is for a small project.
- Most of the donated clothes were usable as is and did not need repairs.
- Only a few of the photos were usable as is; the rest needed editing.