practicable
Use Practicable in a sentence
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 | |
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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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Example sentences
Get the grid right, and it becomes far easier for any good green technology to become profitable and practicable.
There was no practicable way to involve all of us, all the time.
It is now settled that the rebel chief will be tried for treason, and as soon as practicable.
It is envisioned that control of civil air traffic will be returned to civilian authorities as soon as practicable.
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