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reusable

adjective · noun

Simple meaning

Able to be used again.

Pronunciation

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reeoozuhbuhl

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ɹiˈuzəbəl

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

adjective

  1. Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

  2. computingof a program

    Able to be executed by several tasks without being reloaded; either reentrant or serially reusable

noun

  1. Any product, such as a diaper, that is not disposable but can be used more than once.

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Aura for this meaning

This meaning: Able to be used again; especially after salvaging or special treatment or processing

Used this way, reusable is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
No strong connotation
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

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Common Patterns and Combinations

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reusable softwarereusable codereusable objectreusable componentreusable spacereusable assetsfully reusablereusable learning

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Word Family

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Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • reusable programnounCompound term

    A program that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly.

  • reusable routinenounCompound term

    A routine that can be loaded once and executed repeatedly.

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Antonyms

Sense: any product or such as a diaper

disposable

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