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reusable

|re/use/a/ble|

B1

/riˈjuːzəbl/

(reuse)

use again

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjective
reusereusesreusedreusedreusingreusabilityreusable
Etymology
Etymology Information

'reusable' originates from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' and the verb 'use', which comes from Latin 'uti', meaning 'to employ'.

Historical Evolution

'reuse' evolved from the Old French word 'reuser', which meant 'to use again', and eventually became the modern English word 'reuse'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to use again', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being used again after being used once.

The reusable water bottle is both eco-friendly and cost-effective.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40