Practicable | Definition of practicable by Merriam-Webster

Full Definition of PRACTICABLE

1

: capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible <a practicable plan>

2

: capable of being used : usable <a practicable weapon>

— prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty \ˌprak-ti-kə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— prac·ti·ca·ble·ness \ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— prac·ti·ca·bly \-blē\ adverb

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First Known Use of PRACTICABLE

1648

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Synonyms: achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, possible, realizable, viable, workable

Antonyms: hopeless, impossible, impracticable, infeasible, nonviable, unattainable, undoable, unfeasible, unrealizable, unviable, unworkable

Synonym Discussion of PRACTICABLE

possible, practicable, feasible mean capable of being realized. possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions <a possible route up the west face of the mountain>. practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions <a solution that is not practicable in the time available>. feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired <commercially feasible for mass production>.

Definition of PRACTICABLE for Kids

: possible to do or put into practice <a practicable plan>

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