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practicable Meaning & Definition

/ˈpɹæktɪkəbəl/

What Does Practicable Mean?

As an adjective, practicable means Capable of being accomplished; feasible. It can also mean Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.

Quick Facts About Practicable

Part of speechadjective
Pronunciation/ˈpɹæktɪkəbəl/
Synonymsfeasible, viable and practical
Antonymsimpracticable

Practicable Definition (Adjective)

  1. Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
  2. Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.
  3. Available for use; accessible or employable.

Synonyms of Practicable

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Antonyms of Practicable

Word Forms & Grammar

practicable (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Practicable

Origin of Practicable

Borrowed from Latin prācticābilis, partly modelled on Middle French praticable.[1] By surface analysis, practice (verb) +‎ -able.

Quick Answers About Practicable

What part of speech is practicable?

Practicable is an adjective.

What is another word for practicable?

You can replace practicable with words such as feasible, viable and practical. See the full list of practicable synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of practicable?

The opposite of practicable is impracticable.

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