Workable
/ˈwɜːrkəbəl/
Definitions
Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
/ˈwɜːrkəbəl/
Capable of being done or used successfully.
The new plan is workable and should be implemented quickly.
💡 Simply: Something is workable if you can actually do it! Like, you have a problem and find a solution that actually helps. It's a solution that's 'do-able' and makes things better.
👶 For kids: If something is workable, it means it's something that can be done or used to help solve a problem.
More Examples
The team developed a workable strategy to meet the deadline.
We were searching for a workable compromise in the negotiations.
The prototype was workable, but improvements were still needed.
How It's Used
"The company presented a workable solution to the budget crisis."
"The proposed treaty offers a workable framework for peace."
"We need a workable design for the new software."
Synonyms & Antonyms
From Middle English *werkable*, from Old English *wyrcan* (to work) + -able.
The word 'workable' has been used in English since the mid-17th century, often in the context of practical application and feasibility.
Memory tip
Think of something *workable* as something you can actually *work* with and get results from.
Word Origin
"To do work, to function"