workability

noun

Definition of workabilitynext
as in elasticity

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Recent Examples of workability Cement made faster The research also showed that the low-carbon cement had mechanical properties including durability and workability. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workability
  1. elasticity
  2. flexibility
  3. adaptability
Noun
  • On the epidermal front, estrogen helps maintain the thickness and elasticity that make our skin look firm and bouncy.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 22 Oct. 2026
  • This registration gap and turnout elasticity problem is magnified by the fact that young people are also extremely mobile and face unique challenges to voting as first-time voters.
    — Celinda Lake, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of elasticity
Noun
  • If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.
    — Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • More debt means less financial flexibility and, at the same enterprise value, less equity value left for shareholders when the business is eventually sold.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flexibility
Noun
  • The focus of coaching, in turn, is moving beyond traditional goal-setting to include strengthening judgment, building adaptability and applying insights to real-world challenges.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Less of a single smart telescope and more of a new optical system, Atlas was designed with interchangeability and adaptability in mind.
    — Harry Bennett, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026
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“Workability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workability. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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