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Anonymous9n4 Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What's the difference between these words?

Hi,

Do you think there's a difference between viable, feasible and workable ?

Thanks in advance.
  

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Dear Motor Angel My dictionary says that viable and feasible mean the same thing. Concerning "workable", the first definition my dictionary offers is: able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated : "more flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough" . " Hope this helps.

  • Dear Motor Angel My dictionary says that viable and feasible mean the same thing.
  • Concerning "workable", the first definition my dictionary offers is: able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated : "more flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough" .
  • " Hope this helps.
  • John
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Dear Motor Angel

My dictionary says that viable and feasible mean the same thing.

Concerning "workable", the first definition my dictionary offers is: able to be worked, fashioned, or manipulated : "more flour and salt can be added until they make a workable dough".

The second definition is: capable of producing the desired effect or result; practicable; fea
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Feasible : It means that the project /bussiness is practicalbe from social economic and technical point of view. It a part of planning for the project to be executed.

workabilty is more specifically related to operational and handlwing of the bussiness/projet. A project may be workable in some area in some season conditions but in during the other period and in other
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Dear Engr Shah Hussain,

It should be noted that your definitions and explanations appear to be from engineering and business adaptations.

While there are similarities to general English, there are also differences.

For example: the definition of "workable" as provided by the Oxford Dictionary of the English Language.

The first definition of the word would not f

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