Practicable: meaning, definitions and examples

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practicable

[ ˈpræktɪkəb(ə)l ]

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in a practical sense

Able to be done or put into practice successfully; feasible.

Synonyms

achievable, attainable, feasible, viable, workable

Examples of usage

It is not always practicable to follow the advice given in these manuals.
Finding a practicable solution to the problem proved challenging.
Although the idea sounded good in theory, it was not practicable in reality.

Translations

Translations of the word "practicable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 praticável

🇮🇳 व्यवहार्य

🇩🇪 praktikabel

🇮🇩 dapat dilaksanakan

🇺🇦 здійсненний

🇵🇱 wykonalny

🇯🇵 実行可能な (じっこうかのうな)

🇫🇷 praticable

🇪🇸 practicable

🇹🇷 uygulanabilir

🇰🇷 실행 가능한 (실행 가능한)

🇸🇦 قابل للتطبيق

🇨🇿 proveditelný

🇸🇰 uskutočniteľný

🇨🇳 可行的 (kěxíng de)

🇸🇮 izvedljiv

🇮🇸 framkvæmanlegur

🇰🇿 қолдануға болатын

🇬🇪 განხორციელებადი

🇦🇿 tətbiq edilə bilən

🇲🇽 practicable

Word origin

The word 'practicable' originated in the late 16th century from the Latin word 'practicabilis', which means capable of being done or put into practice. Over the centuries, 'practicable' has been used to describe things that are feasible or achievable in a practical sense. It has become a common term in various fields, including engineering, business, and everyday life.