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workable
adjective work·able \ˈwər-kə-bəl\
: able to be used successfully
: able to be easily shaped or worked with
Full Definition of WORKABLE
1
: capable of being worked <a workable material>
2
: practicable, feasible <a workable system>
— work·abil·i·ty \ˌwər-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— work·able·ness \ˈwər-kə-bəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of WORKABLE
1545
Related to WORKABLE
- Synonyms
- achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, practicable, realizable, viable, possible
- Antonyms
- hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable
WORKABLENESS Defined for Kids
workable
adjective work·able \ˈwər-kə-bəl\
Definition of WORKABLE for Kids
: capable of being worked or done <a workable plan> <Is this radio workable?>
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