Definitions

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  • adjective Capable of being turned to another purpose.

Etymologies

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repurpose +‎ -able

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Examples

  • And if it actually is mostly repurposable for smartphones, Colligan should be fired simply for being the most incompetent public letter to their community and share holders writer ever.

    Just like Colligan cancelled the Foleo, Palm should fire Colligan : #comments 2007

  • Each system is different with different file format structures and Pervasive Data Integrator is used to do repurposable mapping written with business logic.

    GuruFocus Updates 2009

  • I, meanwhile, had never realized how repurposable porta-potties can be.

    Daddy Types 2009

  • We describe our attempts at making PDF be a more repurposable format and we outline some necessary features, and open questions, for future document formats.

    BestTechVideos: Recently Posted Videos 2009

  • Pressmart has built the technology and capability to digitally archive this physical asset (information) into searchable, retrievable and repurposable content in XML format.

    Press Releases 2008

  • Especially on #2. "write a solid RSS engine which is repurposable" is a pretty vague action item.

    unknown title 2008

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