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useableness

useableness

6.9
The quality that makes something helpful and easy to work with
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːzəblnəs/
translation icon : utilidad
  • The useableness of the new software became apparent when it saved the team hours of work.

Examples

  • She doubted the useableness of the tool until she saw it in action.

  • Engineers consider the useableness of materials when designing products.

  • The useableness of this tool is impressive.

  • Her useableness in the project was greatly appreciated.

  • Engineers evaluate the useableness of materials before they begin designing new products.

  • The teacher demonstrated the useableness of the app by using it to solve complex math problems.

  • Its useableness in various situations makes this gadget a valuable addition to any toolkit.

Synonyms

utility
vsuseableness
63 3.5

The quality of being useful for a particular purpose

is more general, covering overall capacity to serve many purposes
usefulness
vsuseableness
40 1.6

How much something helps people in practical situations

is the same quality expressed by the headword
usability
vsuseableness
23 3.8

How easy and quick something is to use

focuses on general capacity to provide service rather than ease of use
serviceability
vsuseableness
1 6.6

How well something works while people use it

is about overall capacity to be used rather than specific performance quality
operability
vsuseableness
  • Specialized
1 6.6

How well a system or device works as it should

relates more to useful service rather than correct technical functioning
usableness
vsuseableness
7.9

A measure of how well something works for people

is the same idea but phrased in the headword's form
serviceableness
vsuseableness
7.5

The ability to be useful and help people or do a job

is broader, indicating general capacity to serve rather than helpful tone
workability
vsuseableness
  • Specialized
3.7

How easy a material is to shape or use

refers to general ability to give service rather than physical ease to shape

Antonyms

6 4.3

A state in which something does not help or have value

How Useful

worth
149 1.5
usefulness
40 1.6
useableness
6.9
uselessness
6 4.3

Surface Forms

useableness singular
useablenesses plural

Morphology

useableness = usable (transparent) = use + able + ness

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to 'usable' (use + -able), so the relation between immediate base and target is straightforward.

Etymology

The word useableness comes from the parts use ('to use'), able ('can be'), and -ness ('quality'). So useableness means the 'quality' of something that 'can be used', the same idea as being useful, meaning it works well and helps you.