feasible

The definition of feasible is that something is possible, doable or likely.

(adjective)

An example of feasible is getting the answer to an easy math problem.

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See feasible in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

  1. capable of being done or carried out; practicable; possible: a feasible scheme
  2. within reason; likely or probable: a usage objected to by some: a feasible story
  3. capable of being used or dealt with successfully; suitable: land feasible for cultivation

Origin: ME faisible < OFr < stem of faire, to do < L facere: see do

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See feasible in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible: a feasible plan. See Synonyms at possible.
  2. Used or dealt with successfully; suitable: feasible new sources of energy.
  3. Logical; likely: a feasible explanation.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English fesable

Origin: , from Old French faisable

Origin: , from faire, fais-, to do

Origin: , from Latin facere; see dhē- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

  • feaˌsi·bilˈi·ty, feaˈsi·ble·ness noun
  • feaˈsi·bly adverb

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