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Advisable vs Applicable - What's the difference?

advisable | applicable |

As adjectives the difference between advisable and applicable

is that advisable is (of a course of action) worthy of being recommended; desirable while applicable is suitable for application, relevant.

advisable

English

Alternative forms

* adviseable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (of a course of action) Worthy of being recommended; desirable.
  • * 1813 , , Pride and Prejudice , ch. 19,
  • Perhaps it will be advisable for me to state my reasons for marrying.
  • (of a person) Capable of being advised or willing to be advised.
  • Synonyms

    * (worthy of being recommended) prudent, wise * (capable of being advised) counselable

    applicable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • suitable for application, relevant
  • Synonyms

    * appropriate

    Antonyms

    * inapplicable

    Derived terms

    * applicability