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Serviceable

//ˈsɝvɪsəbl̩// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Easy to service.
  2. 2
    Repairable instead of disposable.
  3. 3
    In condition for use.

    "I employed myself in making, as well as I could, a great many baskets, both to carry earth or to carry or lay up anything, as I had occasion; and though I did not finish them very handsomely, yet I made them sufficiently serviceable for my purpose..."

Adjective
  1. 1
    intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration wordnet
  2. 2
    ready for service or able to give long service wordnet
  3. 3
    capable of being put to good use wordnet

Etymology

From Middle English servisable, from Old French servisable, from servise. By surface analysis, service + -able.

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