1 (of a system, an idea, etc.) that can be used successfully and effectively
SYNPRACTICAL:
a workable plan / solution * I'm sure we can come to some workable arrangement.
2 that you can shape, spread, dig, etc:
Add more water until the dough is workable. * Plant the shrubs when the soil is soft and workable.
3 (of a mine, etc.) that can still be used and will make a profit
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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This entry for workable is sourced from Main Dictionary, one of the dictionaries and corpora merged into Lughet.
Is workable a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, workable is tagged as adjective.
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