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practicable
adjective prac·ti·ca·ble \ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl\
: able to be done or used
Full Definition of PRACTICABLE
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: 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
Related to PRACTICABLE
- 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>.
PRACTICABLY Defined for Kids
practicable
adjective prac·ti·ca·ble \ˈprak-ti-kə-bəl\
Definition of PRACTICABLE for Kids
: possible to do or put into practice <a practicable plan>
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