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- [wur-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈwɜr kə bəl/
- /ˈwɜː.kə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [wur-kuh-buh l]
- /ˈwɜr kə bəl/
Definitions of workable word
- adjective workable practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule. 1
- adjective workable capable of or suitable for being worked. 1
- noun workable Able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated. 1
- adjective workable practical, doable 1
- adjective workable material: malleable 1
- adjective workable A workable idea or system is realistic and practical, and likely to be effective. 0
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Origin of workable
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; work + -able
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Parts of speech for Workable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
workable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for workable
adjective workable
- practical — of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
- practicable — capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
- feasible — capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
- doable — capable of being done.
- applicable — Something that is applicable to a particular situation is relevant to it or can be applied to it.
Antonyms for workable
adjective workable
- impracticable — not practicable; incapable of being put into practice with the available means: an impracticable plan.
- impossible — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.
- unreasonable — not reasonable or rational; acting at variance with or contrary to reason; not guided by reason or sound judgment; irrational: an unreasonable person.
- unworkable — practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
- useless — of no use; not serving the purpose or any purpose; unavailing or futile: It is useless to reason with him.
Top questions with workable
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