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practicable::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | operable |
| Derivation | practicability, practicableness |
a practicable solution.
practicable::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | executable, feasible, viable, workable |
| Derivation | practicableness |
Examples of practicable
practicable
For now, they were told, turnaround times are too long to make that practicable.
From the nytimes.com
We would love him to play in every game, although that might not be practicable.
From the guardian.co.uk
This was not practicable due to the Union naval control of the Mississippi River.
From the en.wikipedia.org
School officials should take whatever steps are practicable to guard against that.
From the washingtonpost.com
But the building industry say that in some sites this is just not practicable.
From the guardian.co.uk
They will be aware of that requirement and will visit as soon as practicable.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The latter, reactive culling, seemed the most practicable and likely policy choice.
From the economist.com
But the study concludes that banning the practice is not usually practicable.
From the newscientist.com
Our foreign policy is made on a theoretical basis, not real or practicable soutions.
From the washingtontimes.com
- Operable: usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution"
- Feasible: capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
- (practicably) in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible
- Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that includes those who claim that an ideology or proposition is true if it works satisfactorily, that the meaning of a proposition is to be found in the practical consequences of accepting it, and that impractical ideas are to be rejected. ...
- Capable of being accomplished; feasible; Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy; Available for use; accessible or employable
- (Practicability) learning vocabulary 'on the spot', in day by day life situations, while the words are 'hot' will lead to better results. Words acquired this way will stay in memory because they are related to reality: images, actions, situations.
- To be able to put into practice; it will work.
- Means "feasible or possible": It is not always practicable for a busy person to use this tool.
- Means possible to practise or perform, i.e., feasible. Federal regulations further state it means available and capable of being done after taking into consideration cost, existing technology, and logistics in light of overall project purposes. (Webster and 40 CFR 231)
