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workable

American  
[wur-kuh-buhl] / ˈwɜr kə bəl /

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible.

    He needs a workable schedule.

  2. capable of or suitable for being worked.


workable British  
/ ˈwɜːkəbəl /

adjective

  1. practicable or feasible

  2. able to be worked

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Etymology

Origin of workable

First recorded in 1535–45; work + -able

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Workable offers employers the service of automatically “cloning/copying” aging job ads — complete with a reminder to delete the words “Copy of” in the titles of any clones/copies.

From Salon • Jul. 28, 2024

At Workable, an online human resources company, 20- and 30-somethings exude optimism in their bright Athens office.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2018

Workable deals like Norway’s are still blocked by the red lines drawn in Mrs May’s party conference speech two years ago.

From The Guardian • Jul. 28, 2018

Workable solutions are impossible if we don't actually get an accurate read on the various positions on immigration.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2018

Workable deposits of iron ore are situated in the vicinity of Resita and Hunedoara in the southwest.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.