Word Adjective
workable
adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈwɝkəbəɫ/ UK /wˈɜːkəbəl/ work·able
Definition
adj.describing a plan, idea, or system that is practical and can actually be done in real life.
adj.capable of being put into practice or producing the desired effect. Often used to describe solutions or compromises that are realistic rather than perfect.
Examples
“We need to find a workable solution to this problem.”
“After hours of negotiation, the two teams finally reached a workable agreement that satisfied both budgets.”
“While the theoretical model was elegant, the engineers struggled to translate it into a workable prototype that could withstand the pressures of mass production.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'seem' or 'become'.'
Etymology
From work + -able.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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