die Verwendbarkeit
Translation
usability, applicability, usefulness, serviceability
Examples
Die Verwendbarkeit des Geräts ist begrenzt.
The usability of the device is limited.
Wir prüfen die Verwendbarkeit der neuen Software.
We are testing the applicability of the new software.
Grammar Patterns
((die Verwendbarkeit)) ((von+3)) ((et3)) the usability of sth. The usability of this tool is high.
((die Verwendbarkeit)) ((für+4)) ((et4)) the usability for sth. The usability for this purpose is questionable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Nutzbarkeit (utility), die Anwendbarkeit (applicability); Antonym: die Unverwendbarkeit (unsuitability)
Etymology
Composed of 'verwenden' (to use) + '-bar' (suffix for '-able') + '-keit' (suffix for '-ness'). It literally means 'use-able-ness'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'verwenden' (to use) becomes 'verwendbar' (usable), and the quality of being usable is 'Verwendbarkeit'.