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workable
/ˈwɜr kə bəl/
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capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they…
workable meaning(s)
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- (adj) capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
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- In the '50s, America seemed both workable and working.
- Some early skeptics have been surprised by Baucus' effective deal-making with elements of the business community and his focus on getting a workable deal.
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workaday
/ˈwɜr kə ˌdeɪ/
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found in the ordinary course of events
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workaholic
/ˈwɜr kə ˈhɑ lɪk/
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person with a compulsive need to work
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workaholism
compulsiveness about working
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workbag
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
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workbasket
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
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workbench
/ˈwɜrk ˌbɛntʃ/
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a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
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workboard
a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
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workbook
/ˈwɜrk bʊk/
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a student's book or booklet containing problems with spaces for solving…
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workbox
container for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)
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workday
/ˈwɜrk ˌdeɪ/
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a day on which work is done
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worked up
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
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worker
/ˈwɜr kər/
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a person who works at a specific occupation
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worker bee
sterile bee specialized to collect food and maintain the hive
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workfellow
an associate that one works with
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workflow
progress (or rate of progress) in work being done
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workforce
/ˈwɜrk ˌfɔrs/
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the force of workers available
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workhorse
/ˈwɜrk ˌhɔrs/
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machine that performs dependably under heavy use
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workhouse
/ˈwɜrk haʊs/
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a poorhouse where able-bodied poor are compelled to labor
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working
/ˈwɜr kɪŋ/
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a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked
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working agreement
an informal agreement to work together
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working capital
assets available for use in the production of further assets
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working class
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
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working day
a day on which work is done