practicable — able to be done or put into practice successfully
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: able to be done or put into practice successfully
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/
Example Sentences
- Flying to school every day sounds cool, but it's not really practicable on a student budget.
- The plan to reduce carbon emissions is both ambitious and practicable.
- Teaching my cat to do homework seemed practicable until I realized cats can't hold pencils.
practicable
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpræktɪkəbəl/]
able to be done or put into practice successfully
The engineer proved the bridge design was practicable within their tight budget.
Choose what's practicable, avoid what's impracticable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French 'practicable', derived from Late Latin 'practicabilis', which comes from 'practicare' (to practice or perform). The root traces back to 'practicus', itself derived from Greek 'praktikos' (relating to action or practice).
Breakdown
practic- (from Latin practicus, relating to practice) + -able (able to be, capable of) = practicable (able to be practiced or done)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Flying to school every day sounds cool, but it's not really practicable on a student budget.”
“The plan to reduce carbon emissions is both ambitious and practicable.”
“Teaching my cat to do homework seemed practicable until I realized cats can't hold pencils.”
“Is it practicable to finish this project by next week?”
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