practicable Definition
prac·ti·cable (prak′ti kə bəl)
adjective
- that can be done or put into practice; feasible a practicable plan
- that can be used; usable; useful a practicable tool
Etymology: altered (based on practice) < Fr praticable < pratiquer
practicable Related Forms
prac′·ti·cabil′·ity noun or prac′·ti·cable·ness
prac′·ti·cably adverb
practicable Synonyms
practicable
modif.
practicable Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- precaution: The Regulations do not ban manual handling operations, but require the University to take all reasonably practicable precautions.
- proposition: However in Scotland this is not a practicable proposition: the most sensible set-up is a National Body.
- step: The Act requires " all practicable steps " to be taken to help the person.
- option: Modern washing services and modern convenient diaper designs make cloth a very practicable option for most people.
- mean: It is often seen in the context of " all practicable steps " or " best practicable means.
- measure: They would have appreciated that in considering practicable precautionary measures there might be relevant matters of which the Working Party was unaware.
Used with adjective complement
- prove: It is unlikely that the use of simulation in the assessments of patients will prove practicable in the foreseeable future.
- consider: If considered practicable the suggestions will be forwarded to the H.T. for approval and implementation.
Preposition: after
- suspension: We will restore the Service as soon as reasonably practicable after a suspension.
- receipt: Lists of applications received in other ways are also being made available as soon as is practicable after receipt.
- date: Applicants will be advised of a decision as soon as practicable after the deadline date.
Infinitive complement
- prevent: You should take action which is reasonably practicable to prevent further loss or damage.
- ensure: The union must do all that was reasonably practicable to ensure that administrative errors are minimized.
- avoid: YES NO 3 Is it reasonably practicable to avoid moving the loads?
- do: Notice of these events should be given in writing ' as soon as is practicable to do so ' .
- carry: It would be more practicable to carry out assessments of capacity at regional level.
- reduce: The new ACOP would require employers to do what was reasonable and practicable to reduce or eliminate on the job exposure to tobacco smoke.
Modifying Another Word
- reasonably: You should take action which is reasonably practicable to prevent further loss or damage.
- neither: However, an exhaustive review of systems is neither practicable nor would remain exhaustive for very long.
Preposition: in
circumstance: What is reasonably practicable in the circumstances will depend on the facts in each case.
Browse dictionary entries near practicable
- ‹ practicability
- ‹ practic
- ‹ PRA
- ‹ Príncipe
- ‹ Prévost d'Exiles
- ‹ prêt-à-porter
- ‹ précis
- ‹ pr
- ‹ PQ
- ‹ PPV
- practical ›
- practical joke ›
- practical nurse ›
- practically ›
- practice ›
- practice teacher ›
- practiced ›
- practicum ›
- practise ›
- practitioner ›

