workflow — the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈwɜːrkfloʊ/
Example Sentences
- Our company's workflow is so chaotic that even GPS can't find where the paperwork went.
- The new workflow system tracks every step of the project.
- She designed a workflow that even her lazy colleagues couldn't mess up.
workflow
NOUN[/ˈwɜːrkfloʊ/]
the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion
the sequence of industrial, administrative, or other processes through which a piece of work passes from initiation to completion
When workflow turns to overflow, it kills the cash flow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Workflow is a compound word created in the early 20th century during the Industrial Revolution to describe the progression of work through factory processes. It combines the English words 'work' (labor or task) and 'flow' (movement or progression) to express how tasks move through sequential stages of production.
Breakdown
work (labor, task) + flow (progression, movement) = the sequential movement of tasks or processes through stages of completion.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Our company's workflow is so chaotic that even GPS can't find where the paperwork went.”
“The new workflow system tracks every step of the project.”
“She designed a workflow that even her lazy colleagues couldn't mess up.”
“The hospital improved patient care by redesigning their workflow.”
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