Practicable definition

prăktĭ-kə-bəl
The definition of practicable is something that is useful, or something that is possible to do or put into practice.

An example of practicable is a plan to streamline business operations that is possible to implement.

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Capable of being effected, done, or put into practice; feasible.
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Usable for a specified purpose.

A practicable way of entry.

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That can be done or put into practice; feasible.

A practicable plan.

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That can be used; usable; useful.

A practicable tool.

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

  • Medieval Latin prācticābilis capable of being used from prācticāre to practice from prāctica practice from Greek prāktikē practical science from feminine of prāktikos fit for action, practical from prāssein prāk- to make, do

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French praticable.

    From Wiktionary

Practicable Sentence Examples

  • The method is then practicable and safe only with exceptionally strong mineral and roof.

  • The three principal areas in which irrigation is practicable are along the Humboldt river, in the plains watered by the Carson, Truckee and Walker rivers, and at the foot of the mountains along the western edge of the state.

  • Neither of these attempts is practicable.

  • But this system is practicable only by the voice and instruments of the violin class.

  • Where practicable steam shovels are employed, even when it is necessary to break up the material beforehand by blasting.

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