prac´ti|ca|ble|ness

prac´ti|ca|ble|ness
prac|ti|ca|ble «PRAK tuh kuh buhl», adjective.
1. that can be done; capable of being put into practice: »

a practicable idea.

SYNONYM(S): feasible. See syn. under possible. (Cf.possible)
2. that can be used or crossed over: »

a practicable road. The moat had been rendered practicable in many places by the heaps of rubbish (John L. Motley).

[< French praticable < pratiquer to practice (see etym. under practical (Cf.practical)); English spelling influenced by practic]
prac´ti|ca|ble|ness, noun.
prac´ti|ca|bly, adverb.

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