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workable

[ wur-kuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible:

    He needs a workable schedule.

  2. capable of or suitable for being worked. worked.


workable

/ ˈɜːəə /

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible
  2. able to be worked
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Derived Forms

  • ˌɴǰ첹ˈٲ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ɴǰa·i·ٲ ɴǰa··Ա noun
  • ܲwǰ··i·ٲ noun
  • ܲ·ɴǰa· adjective noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of workable1

First recorded in 1535–45; work + -able
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Example Sentences

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"Unite has put forward workable proposals," she said.

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It is “the proposition that a diverse workforce is essential to serve a diverse customer base, to gain legitimacy in the eyes of a diverse public, and to generate workable solutions within a global economy.”

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The BBC understands the former foreign secretary believed a workable solution was in progress and a statement of intent about how the funds would be used was being drawn up by the foundation.

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Indeed, they had been led to believe that while no one loved the regulations — there were compromises made by parties on all sides — they had come together to find workable agreements.

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The National Farmers' Union said it was "essential that Defra refocuses efforts" on coming up with a workable avian influenza vaccination plan for the UK.

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