practicability

[prak-ti-kuh-buhl]

prac·ti·ca·ble

[prak-ti-kuh-buhl]
adjective
1.
capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
2.
capable of being used: a practicable gift.
3.
Theater. (of a stage property or part of a set) designed or constructed for actual use; a practicable window; practicable water faucets.

Origin:
1660–70; < Medieval Latin practic(āre) to practice + -able

prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty, prac·ti·ca·ble·ness, noun
prac·ti·ca·bly, adverb
non·prac·ti·ca·bil·i·ty, noun
non·prac·ti·ca·ble, adjective
non·prac·ti·ca·ble·ness, noun
EXPAND
non·prac·ti·ca·b·ly, adverb
COLLAPSE

possible, practicable, practical (see synonym note at possible; see synonym note at practical).


1. workable, achievable, attainable. See possible.


1. unfeasible.

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Practicability is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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practicable (ˈpræktɪkəbəl)
 
adj
1.  capable of being done; feasible
2.  usable
 
[C17: from French praticable, from pratiquer to practise; see practical]
 
 
practica'bility
 
n
 
'practicableness
 
n
 
'practicably
 
adv

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