- capable of being done; feasible
- usable
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
prac•ti•ca•ble /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/USA pronunciation
adj.
prac•ti•ca•bly, adv.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- capable of being done or put into practice; feasible:Our economic plan is not practicable at the moment.
- capable of being used.
prac•ti•ca•bly, adv.
prac•ti•ca•ble
(prak′ti kə bəl),USA pronunciation adj.
prac′ti•ca•bil′i•ty, prac′ti•ca•ble•ness, n.
prac′ti•ca•bly, adv.
- capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means;
feasible:a practicable solution. - capable of being used:a practicable gift.
- Show Business[Theat.](of a stage property or part of a set) designed or constructed for actual use;
a practicable window;
practicable water faucets.
- Medieval Latin practic(āre) to practice + -able
- 1660–70
prac′ti•ca•bly, adv.
- 1. workable, achievable, attainable. See possible.
- 1. unfeasible.
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practicable /ˈpræktɪkəbəl/ adj
'practicable' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Friese-Greene
- on
- practical
- starter
- viable
- workable
- cy pres
- French flat
- grade
- impracticable
- inoperable
- nonviable
- possible
- unpracticable