Actionable: meaning, definitions and examples

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actionable

 

[ ˈakʃ(ə)nəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in business

Capable of being acted upon or implemented; having practical value or significance.

Synonyms

achievable, effective, feasible, implementable, practical.

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Word Description / Examples
actionable

Use in situations where a plan or idea can be taken into action and executed. Often used in a business or legal context to highlight that something can be acted upon immediately.

  • The consultant provided actionable insights to improve our marketing strategy.
  • We need actionable steps to address this issue.
practical

Use when something is sensible and appropriate in real-world situations. Often used to describe solutions or methods that are easy to apply and useful in everyday contexts.

  • We need a practical approach to solve this problem.
  • Using public transport is a practical way to reduce pollution.
feasible

Use when discussing whether something is possible and practical to do. It often addresses concerns about time, resources, and practicality.

  • Is it feasible to complete the project by the end of the month?
  • After reviewing the plan, we found it to be economically feasible.
achievable

Use when referring to goals or targets that can be realistically attained. This is more about the possibility and practicality of reaching a goal.

  • Let's set achievable goals for this quarter.
  • The targets might be ambitious, but they are achievable with hard work.
effective

Use to describe something that produces the desired result or outcome. It's often used when discussing methods, strategies, or tools that work well.

  • This medicine is very effective in treating common colds.
  • We need an effective marketing plan to boost our sales.
implementable

Use when referring to plans or strategies that can be put into practice or executed. It often involves considerations of resources and logistics.

  • We need an implementable solution that we can start next week.
  • The recommendations in the report are practical and implementable.

Examples of usage

  • This report provides actionable recommendations for improving efficiency.
  • The team came up with several actionable ideas to increase sales.
  • We need to focus on actionable strategies to achieve our goals.

Translations

Translations of the word "actionable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acionável

🇮🇳 कार्यान्वयन योग्य

🇩🇪 umsetzbar

🇮🇩 dapat ditindaklanjuti

🇺🇦 дієвий

🇵🇱 wykonalny

🇯🇵 実行可能な

🇫🇷 exploitable

🇪🇸 accionable

🇹🇷 uygulanabilir

🇰🇷 실행 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للتنفيذ

🇨🇿 proveditelný

🇸🇰 uskutočniteľný

🇨🇳 可操作的

🇸🇮 izvedljiv

🇮🇸 framkvæmanlegur

🇰🇿 іске асырылатын

🇬🇪 აღსრულებადი

🇦🇿 icra edilə bilən

🇲🇽 accionable

Etymology

The word 'actionable' originated from the term 'action' which dates back to Middle English, derived from Old French and Latin roots. The suffix '-able' was added to create the adjective form, indicating the ability to take action. Over time, 'actionable' has become widely used in business and legal contexts to describe something that can be acted upon or implemented.

See also: act, acting, action, activate, active, actively, activists, activity, actor, actress, acts, actual, counteractant, enact, inactivity, overact, react, transact.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,663, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.