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usableness

usableness

7.9
A measure of how well something works for people
  • noun
  • /ˈjuːzəblnəs/
translation icon : utilidad
  • The usableness of the new software impressed both experts and casual users alike.

Examples

  • Regular maintenance ensures the ongoing usableness of our public services.

  • She questioned the usableness of the outdated equipment in the laboratory.

  • Wow, the usableness of this tool is amazing!

  • The usableness of the new software impressed everyone.

  • Regular maintenance ensures the ongoing usableness of our public services.

  • She questioned the usableness of the outdated equipment in the laboratory.

  • The usableness of the new software impressed both experts and casual users alike.

Synonyms

utility
vsusableness
63 3.5

The quality of being useful for a particular purpose

is about being usable to provide effective service rather than single purpose use
usefulness
vsusableness
40 1.6

How much something helps people in practical situations

stresses providing effective service rather than general practical benefit
usability
vsusableness
23 3.8

How easy and quick something is to use

is about being capable of providing effective service rather than ease
serviceability
vsusableness
1 6.6

How well something works while people use it

is about general capability to be used rather than performance focus
useableness
vsusableness
6.9

The quality that makes something helpful and easy to work with

is identical in meaning but spelled with an extra e
serviceableness
vsusableness
7.5

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

is about general capability to be used rather than helpfulness

Antonyms

uselessness
6 4.3

A state in which something does not help or have value

ineffectiveness
6 5.4

Not able to produce the result you want

How Useful

effectiveness
140 3.5
usefulness
40 1.6
usableness
7.9
uselessness
6 4.3

Surface Forms

usableness singular
usablenesses plural

Morphology

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

Formed by adding the noun-forming suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'usable' (use + -able), so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Usableness comes from the simple verb use, which means 'to put to work', plus -able meaning 'can be' and -ness that turns it into a quality. So, usableness is the 'can be used' quality that tells how well something can do its job.