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/
Korean meaning: 실행 가능한, 실현 가능한
Korean pronunciation: **프랙**티커블
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 community demonstrates their practicable rainwater collection system
Choose what's practicable, avoid what's impracticable!
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🌳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).
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📝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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