Workable

Pronunciation: /wɜːrkəbl/

Definitions of workable

adjective able to be successfully completed or put into practice; feasible

Example Sentences

A1 This simple tool is very workable for beginners.

A2 The new software update made the program more workable for users.

B1 The team came up with a workable solution to the problem.

B2 The project manager presented a workable plan for the upcoming campaign.

C1 After several revisions, they finally reached a workable agreement.

C2 The negotiations resulted in a workable compromise that satisfied both parties.

Examples of workable in a Sentence

formal The committee is currently discussing a workable solution to the budget deficit.

informal Let's try to come up with a workable plan for our project.

slang We need to figure out a workable way to get this done.

figurative Finding a workable balance between work and personal life can be challenging.

Grammatical Forms of workable

• past tense: worked
• plural: workables
• comparative: more workable
• superlative: most workable
• present tense: workable
• future tense: will be workable
• perfect tense: have worked
• continuous tense: is working
• singular: workable
• positive degree: workable
• infinitive: to work
• gerund: working
• participle: worked

Origin and Evolution of workable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'workable' originated from the combination of 'work' and the suffix '-able', which comes from Middle English and Old French.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something capable of being worked on or manipulated, 'workable' has evolved to also mean something practical or feasible.