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Realizable vs Practicable - What's the difference?

realizable | practicable |

As adjectives the difference between realizable and practicable

is that realizable is capable of being realized or achieved while practicable is capable of being accomplished; feasible.

realizable

English

Alternative forms

* realisable (non-Oxford British spelling)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Capable of being realized or achieved.

    • References

    * * ----

    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