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- Dictionarypracticable/ˈpraktɪkəbl/
adjective
- 1. able to be done or put into practice successfully: "the measures will be put into effect as soon as is reasonably practicable"
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able to be done or put into action: The troops will be brought home as soon as practicable. It is not practicable to complete the tunnel before the end of the year. Synonym. feasible. Opposite. impracticable. Compare. practical adjective (EXPERIENCE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Achievable. -ible. able. accomplishable. achievable.
The meaning of PRACTICABLE is capable of being put into practice or of being done or accomplished : feasible. How to use practicable in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Practicable.
able to be done or put into action: The troops will be brought home as soon as practicable. It is not practicable to complete the tunnel before the end of the year. Synonym. feasible. Opposite. impracticable. Compare. practical adjective (EXPERIENCE) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Achievable. -ible. able. accomplishable. achievable.
capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution. Synonyms: achievable, attainable, workable. Antonyms: unfeasible. capable of being used: a practicable gift.
If a task, plan, or idea is practicable, people are able to carry it out. [formal] It is not reasonably practicable to offer her the original job back. Teachers can only be expected to do what is reasonable and practicable. Synonyms: feasible, possible, viable, workable More Synonyms of practicable.
practicable. adjective. /ˈpræktɪkəbl/ (formal) able to be done; likely to be successful synonym feasible, workable. at the earliest practicable opportunity. You should report any such incident to your manager as soon as (is) practicable. The only practicable alternative is to postpone the meeting.
adj. 1. Capable of being effected, done, or put into practice; feasible. See Synonyms at possible. 2. Usable for a specified purpose: a practicable way of entry.
Something that is practicable is something that can be reasonably done. Look at the word within the word, practice, plus the suffix -able, and you have something that is able to be put into practice, or practicable.
Meaning of practicable – Learner’s Dictionary. practicable. adjective. formal uk / ˈpræktɪkəbl / us. able to be done successfully: It's just not practicable to travel in this weather. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
Definition of practicable adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
