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Meaning of "single-use" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SINGLE-USE

single-use  [ˌsɪŋɡəlˈjuːs] play
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WHAT DOES SINGLE-USE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Disposable

A disposable is a product designed for a single use after which it is recycled or is disposed as solid waste. The term often implies cheapness and short-term convenience rather than medium to long-term durability. The term is also sometimes used for products that may last several months to distinguish from similar products that last indefinitely.

Definition of single-use in the English dictionary

The definition of single-use in the dictionary is made to be used once only.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SINGLE-USE


co-produce
ˌkəʊprəˈdjuːs
conduce
kənˈdjuːs
cost-in-use
ˌkɒstɪnˈjuːs
deduce
dɪˈdjuːs
deuce
djuːs
disuse
dɪsˈjuːs
educe
ɪˈdjuːs
induce
ɪnˈdjuːs
introduce
ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs
misuse
ˌmɪsˈjuːs
nonuse
ˌnɒnˈjuːs
obtuse
əbˈtjuːs
produce
prəˈdjuːs
puce
pjuːs
reduce
rɪˈdjuːs
reproduce
ˌriːprəˈdjuːs
seduce
sɪˈdjuːs
traduce
trəˈdjuːs
transduce
trænzˈdjuːs
Zeus
zjuːs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SINGLE-USE

single-masted
single-minded
single-mindedly
single-mindedness
single-parent family
single-party
single-phase
single-seater
single-sex
single-sheet feed
single-sided disk
single-space
single-step
single-stepped
single-stepping
single-storey
single-tongue
single-track
single-track road
singledom

WORDS THAT END LIKE SINGLE-USE

abuse
because
cause
child abuse
excuse
Father of the House
house
ill-use
masseuse
mouse
muse
over-use
pause
refuse
spouse
the House
Toulouse
use
warehouse
White House

Synonyms and antonyms of single-use in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «single-use» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SINGLE-USE

Find out the translation of single-use to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of single-use from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «single-use» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

单次使用的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de un solo uso
570 millions of speakers

English

single-use
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एकल उपयोग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تستخدم مرة واحدة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Одноразовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de utilização única
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

একক ব্যবহার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

à usage unique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penggunaan tunggal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Einweg-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

使い捨ての
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일회용
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Siji-nggunakake
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dùng một lần
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒருமுறை பயன்படுத்தக்கூடிய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एकल-वापर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tek kullanımlık
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

monouso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jednorazowego użytku
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Одноразовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de unică folosință
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μίας χρήσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

enkel-gebruik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

engångsbruk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

engangsbruk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of single-use

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-USE»

The term «single-use» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SINGLE-USE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about single-use

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SINGLE-USE»

Discover the use of single-use in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to single-use and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Single-Use Technology in Biopharmaceutical Manufacture
This book gives an overview of commonly-used disposables in the manufacture of biopharmaceuticals, their working principles, characteristics, engineering aspects, economics, and applications.
Regine Eibl, Dieter Eibl, 2011
2
Fundamentals of Management
The two most basic forms of operational plans and specific types of each are summarized in Table 3.1. Organizations develop various operational plans to help achieve operational goals. In general, there are two types of single-use plans and ...
Ricky Griffin, 2011
3
Management Fundamentals: Concepts, Applications, Skill ...
Depending on how repetitive they are, plans may be either standing plans, which are made to be used over and over again (repeated), or single-use plans, which are made to be used only once (nonrepetitive). Exhibit 4-14 illustrates the ...
Robert Lussier, 2008
4
Management: Challenges for Tomorrow's Leaders
Single-use plans are developed to address a specific or- ganizational situation. Such plans are typically used only once because the specific situation to which they apply does not recur. Consider, for example, the plan of SAP Americas, ...
Pamela Lewis, Stephen Goodman, Patricia Fandt, 2006
5
Supervision in the Hospitality Industry: Leading Human Resources
Leading Human Resources John R. Walker, Jack E. Miller. FIGURE 3-5: manual). Single-use plan A plan developed for a single occasion or purpose. Budget An operational plan for the income and expenditure of money for a given period.
John R. Walker, Jack E. Miller, 2009
6
Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry
The Basic Guide to Infection Prevention and Control in Dentistry is a practical guide for all members of the dental team.
Caroline Pankhurst, Wilson Coulter, 2013
7
Clinical Engineering Handbook
The majority of injection devices are now produced for single use. Safety problems associated with the use of needles and syringes include infections caused by the reuse of contaminated devices and accidental pricks by needles ( needle ...
Joseph F. Dyro, 2004
8
Outdoor Recreation in America
In contrast to the multiple-use policies that govern most public lands, some resources are managed under the philosophy of single use, or restricted use, under a preservation philosophy. The most prominent examples are areas of the National ...
Clayne R. Jensen, Steven Guthrie, 2006
9
Applied Sport Management Skills
Planning. and. Controlling. Sports. In this section, we discuss planning dimensions, standing plans and single-use plans, contingency plans, why managers don't plan and control, and flags that indicate poor planning and controlling.
Robert N. Lussier, David Charles Kimball, 2009
10
Understanding Management
EXHIBIT 5.7 MBO Benefits and Problems single-use plans Plans that are developed to achieve a set of goals that are unlikely to be repeated in the future. standing plans Ongoing plans that are used to provide guidance for tasks performed ...
Richard Daft, Dorothy Marcic, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SINGLE-USE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term single-use is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Princeton Merchants Association Encouraging Reuse of Single-Use
The Princeton Merchants Association (PMA), in collaboration with local merchants, nonprofits and the municipality, has launched a single use plastic bag ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
MHRA Wants Input on Single-Use Device Re-Manufacture Guidance
That changed in the 1980s, when increased awareness of blood-borne diseases such as hepatitis and HIV pushed device manufacturers to develop single-use ... «Regulatory Focus, Jul 15»
3
Medium ditches passwords for single-use email links
Users will simply click a login button and check their email as Medium sends a single-use, time-limited password link to grant access. It's basically the same ... «Engadget, Jun 15»
4
Merck Millipore: SMEs choosing single-use to retain manufacturing …
Small biotechs are turning to single-use to retain ownership of their manufacturing processes, says Merck Millipore as industry predicts continued double-digit ... «BioPharma-Reporter.com, Jun 15»
5
New Single-Use Fermentor Brings Microbial Applications Up to Speed
FRANKFURT--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new single-use fermentor matches the performance of stainless steel while eliminating clean/steam-in-place steps, ... «Business Wire, Jun 15»
6
Patchogue Village bans most single-use, nonrecyclable shopping …
The Patchogue Village board of trustees approved a new law Monday night, June 8, 2015, to ban single-use plastic and nonrecyclable paper shopping bags at ... «Newsday, Jun 15»
7
Single-Use Technologies for Biopharmaceuticals: Global Markets
NEW YORK, May 25, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- This BCC Research report analyzes the single use technology industry structure with revenues projected for the ... «PR Newswire, May 15»
8
St. Louis Park Considers Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban
The city of St. Louis Park is considering banning single-use plastic bags. If the proposal passes, it would become the first city in Minnesota to have a plastic bag ... «CBS Local, May 15»
9
Should Single-Use Plastic Shopping Bags Be Banned?
All those single-use plastic bags may be cheap for consumers, but their costs add up. Plastic bags end up stuffing landfills, clogging sewers, polluting animal ... «New York Times, Apr 15»
10
Single-use will never fully replace stainless, say biologics makers
The plant of the future will be increasingly equipped with disposable technology but single-use will never fully replace stainless steel, according to ... «BioPharma-Reporter.com, Apr 15»

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