practicable

English

Etymology

From French praticable.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæktɪkəbl/

Adjective

practicable (not comparable)

Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
- 1986, Fred Matheny, Solo Cycling: How to Train and Race Bicycle Time Trials (page 136)
  The law in most states says that cyclists must ride as far to the right as is practicable.
Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.
Available for use; accessible or employable.

Usage notes

Example of use contrasted with practical:

"While others might agree that it really was practical to rewrite the entire section, it just was not truly practicable given other considerations."

Synonyms

(capable of being accomplished): feasible, workable
usable

Antonyms

impracticable

Derived terms

Related terms

practical

Translations

capable of being accomplished; feasible

Dutch: doenbaar (nl), uitvoerbaar (nl), werkbaar (nl)
Irish: sodhéanta
Manx: so-yannoo

Romanian: practicabil (ro)
Spanish: realizable, alcanzable (es)

serving a useful function; functional or handy

Dutch: bruikbaar (nl), handig (nl), hanteerbaar (nl), nuttig (nl), functioneel (nl)

Romanian: funcțional (ro), folosibil m, n

available for use; accessible or employable

Dutch: bruikbaar (nl), hanteerbaar (nl), toegankelijk (nl), werkbaar (nl)

Romanian: funcționabil m, n, practicabil (ro)

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French: ^{(please verify)} praticable

Spanish

Adjective

practicable (plural practicables)

practicable, feasible

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