Doable
ˈduːəbl̩
Definitions
Capable of being done or accomplished; feasible.
ˈduːəbl̩
Capable of being done; feasible.
The task seemed daunting at first, but after breaking it down, it became doable.
💡 Simply: Something is doable when you can actually *do* it! Like, if your friend says, 'Can you bake a cake for my party?' and you have all the ingredients and know how, then it's doable!
👶 For kids: If something is doable, it means you can do it! Like, if you can tie your shoes, it's doable!
More Examples
Is it doable to finish the project by the end of the week?
With some careful planning, the trip is definitely doable.
How It's Used
"The project is doable given the available resources."
"Cleaning the whole house in a day is not doable for one person."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
From the verb 'do' + '-able' (suffix indicating capability). The suffix '-able' comes from Old French '-able', from Latin '-abilis' (capable of being).
The word 'doable' has seen increased usage in the late 20th and 21st centuries as a more accessible synonym for 'feasible' or 'possible'.
Memory tip
Think of 'do' and add '-able' to make something possible to 'do'.
Word Origin
"To perform an action; to accomplish"