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Practicable Definition And Meaning
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"ticable\, 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"ticableness}, n. -- {Prac"tica*bly}, adv.

Practicable Definition And Meaning

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"

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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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