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Practicable
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What's The Definition Of Practicable?
[adj] capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are
[adj] usable for a specific purpose; "an operable plan"; "a practicable solution" Synonyms | Synonyms for Practicable: feasible | operable | possible | practical | viable | workable Related Terms | Find terms related to Practicable: accessible | accomplishable | achievable | actable | attainable | banausic | compassable | doable | effective | effectual | efficient | employable | feasible | functional | handy | manageable | maneuverable | manipulatable | negotiable | operable | operatable | operative | overcomable | performable | possible | practical | pragmatic | realizable | serviceable | superable | surmountable | usable | useful | viable | workable See Also | Practicable In Webster's Dictionary \Prac"ti*ca*ble\, a. [LL. practicare to act,
transact, fr. L. practicus active, Gr. ?: cf. F. practicable,
pratiquer to practice. See {Practical}.]
1. That may be practiced or performed; capable of being done
or accomplished with available means or resources;
feasible; as, a practicable method; a practicable aim; a
practicable good.
2. Capable of being used; passable; as, a practicable weapon;
a practicable road.
{Practicable breach} (Mil.), a breach which admits of
approach and entrance by an assailing party.
Syn: Possible; feasible. -- {Practicable}, {Possible}. A
thing may be possible, i. e., not forbidden by any law
of nature, and yet may not now be practicable for want
of the means requisite to its performance. --
{Prac"ti*ca*ble*ness}, n. -- {Prac"ti*ca*bly}, adv.
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