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abusable

|a-bus-a-ble|

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/əˈbjuːzəbl/

(abuse)

misuse or mistreatment

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
abuseabusesabusersabusesabusedabusedabusingabusive
Etymology
Etymology Information

'abusable' originates from the word 'abuse', which comes from Latin, specifically the word 'abusus', where 'ab-' meant 'away' and 'uti' meant 'to use'.

Historical Evolution

'abusus' transformed into the Old French word 'abus', and eventually became the modern English word 'abuse' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to use wrongly', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to misuse or mistreat'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being abused or misused.

The system is abusable if not properly monitored.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 13:36