practicable

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/ UK /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

adj
able to be done or put into practice successfully

They sought the most practicable route through the flooded valley.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 adj · able to be done or put into... feasible workable viable achievable doable possible attainable

Opposites

impracticable impossible unworkable unfeasible

Word family

Forms practicably

Derived forms practicabilitypracticablypracticableness

Related forms practice practical practic

Etymology

From French praticable, from pratiquer ('to practice'), from Medieval Latin practicare, ultimately from Ancient Greek praktikos ('fit for action').

praktikós Ancient Greek prássein Ancient Greek

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# practicable

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/

## Meanings
1. able to be done or put into practice successfully

## Examples
- They sought the most practicable route through the flooded valley.

## Synonyms
- feasible
- workable
- viable
- achievable
- doable
- possible
- attainable

## Antonyms
- impracticable
- impossible
- unworkable
- unfeasible

## Derived Forms
- practicability
- practicably
- practicableness

## Related Forms
- practice
- practical
- practic

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: praktikós
- Root: prássein

## Etymology
From French praticable, from pratiquer ('to practice'), from Medieval Latin practicare, ultimately from Ancient Greek praktikos ('fit for action').

## AI Etymology
Practicable comes from French praticable, from pratiquer ('to practice'), from Medieval Latin practicare, ultimately from Ancient Greek praktikos ('fit for action'). The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As an adjective, it carries the sense "able to be done or put into practice successfully", with the older formation still helping explain the modern use. Relevant historical forms include Ancient Greek praktikós and Ancient Greek prássein. Derivative forms include practicability, practicably, practicableness; related words include practice, practical, practic.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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