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PRACTICABLE

\pɹˈaktɪkəbə͡l], \pɹˈaktɪkəbə‍l], \p_ɹ_ˈa_k_t_ɪ_k_ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of PRACTICABLE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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That may be practiced or performed; capable of being done or accomplished with available means or resources; feasible; as, a practicable method; a practicable aim; a practicable good.
Capable of being used; passable; as, a practicable weapon; a practicable road.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Capable of being done or used.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

That may be practiced, used, or followed: that may be done: passable.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

That may be done or used.

1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman

That may be done, practised, or traversed.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

That may be done or effected by human means; that may be passed or travelled, as a road; feasible; that may be assailed.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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