practicability
tɪ 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.
Related forms
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
Can be confused: possible, practicable, practical (see synonym study at possible)(see synonym study at practical).
Antonyms
1. unfeasible.
1. unfeasible.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being done; feasible |
| 2. | usable |
| [C17: from French praticable, from pratiquer to practise; see | |
| practica'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'practicableness | |
| —n | |
| 'practicably | |
| —adv | |
| practicable (ˈpræktɪkəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of being done; feasible |
| 2. | usable |
| [C17: from French praticable, from pratiquer to practise; see | |
| practica'bility | |
| —n | |
| 'practicableness | |
| —n | |
| 'practicably | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
practicable
1643 (implied in practicableness), from M.Fr. pratiquable (1594), from pratiquer "to practice," from M.L. practicare "to practice" (see practical).
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