workaround
Translation
workaround, stopgap, makeshift solution
Examples
We found a workaround for the software bug.
We found a workaround for the software bug.
This is just a temporary workaround.
This is just a temporary workaround.
Grammar Patterns
a workaround ((for sth.)) a solution for a problem We found a workaround for the bug.
Similar Words
Synonyms: solution, fix, stopgap; Antonyms: problem, obstacle
Etymology
A compound of 'work' and 'around'. The idea is to 'work around' a problem rather than solving it directly.
Memory Tips
Picture yourself physically walking 'around' an obstacle on a path instead of going through it.