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Practicable vs Attainable - What's the difference?

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Practicable is a related term of attainable.


As adjectives the difference between practicable and attainable

is that practicable is capable of being accomplished; feasible while attainable is able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

As a noun attainable is

anything that can be attained.

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

    attainable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Able to be achieved, accomplished or obtained.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • Anything that can be attained.
  • * 1971 , Murray Friedman, Overcoming middle class rage (page 223)
    • So is good housing and medical care and all the other attainables which lead to a better life.