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Practicable vs Advisable - What's the difference?

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Practicable is a related term of advisable.


As adjectives the difference between practicable and advisable

is that practicable is capable of being accomplished; feasible while advisable is (of a course of action) worthy of being recommended; desirable.

practicable

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Capable of being accomplished; feasible.
  • Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.
  • Available for use; accessible or employable.

    • Usage notes

    Example of use contrasted with practical: * "While others might agree that it really was practical to rewrite the entire section, it just was not truly practicable given other considerations."

    Synonyms

    * (capable of being accomplished) feasible, workable * usable

    Antonyms

    * impracticable

    Derived terms

    * practicability * practicableness * practicably

    Related terms

    * practical

    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