workaround

or work-a·round

[ wurk-uh-round ]

/ ˈwɜrk əˌraʊnd /

noun

Computers. a strategy or technique used to overcome a defect or other problem in a program or system: This is a known bug in version 1.5, but a workaround is available.

any method used to overcome a technical problem, especially a problem that could prevent success: The astronauts needed a workaround to bypass the faulty cable.

Origin of workaround

First recorded in 1970–75; work + around

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Examples from the Web for workaround

One workaround is for EMR software to include pre-programmed template notes.
The Unintended Consequences of Electronic Medical Records, Continued|Megan McArdle|January 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Your union workers and their rep may be willing to workaround these things for you, but it is a favor, not a right you have.
Should Teachers Be Graded On Standardized Tests?|Megan McArdle|September 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Faced with a roadblock, Google last year came up with a workaround.
Google Attempts to Take Down Facebook With ‘Search Plus Your World’ Feature|Dan Lyons|January 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for workaround

workaround

/ (ˈwɜːkəˌraʊnd) /

noun

a method of circumventing or overcoming a problem in a computer program or system

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Word Origin and History for workaround