Definition

The quality or condition of being able to be used or operated effectively.

Example

The workableness of the new software made it easy for everyone to adapt to it quickly.

Conversation

Have you thought about the workableness of our project ideas?

Yeah, some of them seem really promising!

It's important to consider their workableness before we present them.

Absolutely, we want to make sure they can actually be implemented.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Workableness → It is formed from "work" (from Old English *weorc*, meaning labor or effort) and the suffix "-able" (meaning capable of) combined with the suffix "-ness" (meaning the state or quality of). The word "workableness" refers to the quality of being capable of being worked or utilized effectively.

Memory Tip

Think of 'work' as labor and 'able' as capable — together with 'ness' meaning the state of, it helps you remember that 'workableness' is about the quality of being able to work.

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