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单词 practicable
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Definition of practicable in English:

practicable

adjective ˈpraktɪkəb(ə)lˈpræktəkəb(ə)l
  • 1Able to be done or put into practice successfully.

    the measures will be put into effect as soon as is reasonably practicable
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Section 9 requires employers to eliminate hazards whenever it is reasonably practicable to do so.
    • I think in a service of total review of resourcing it is neither practicable nor doable.
    • Judicial inquiry into what was reasonably practicable in the timing of publication would be a recipe for uncertainty in an area where all parties have a common interest in certainty.
    • The requirement is to make risks as low as is reasonably practicable.
    • This is a practicable possibility if the trial is in Ottawa but not if it is in London.
    • Any future disclosure would be preceded by prior notification to the Claimant save in exceptional circumstances where this was not reasonably practicable.
    • In cases where enforcement of an undertaking by an order for its performance is still possible and practicable, such an order will no doubt be made more or less as a matter of course.
    • That is why it is a mistake to think of government as primarily concerned with collecting as much tax revenue as possible, practicable, or profitable.
    • So I must deploy all possible, practicable means to be covert.
    • But he was released on the basis that it was no longer possible to remove him as soon as reasonably practicable.
    • It is neither practicable nor useful to provide a summary of all the reports undertaken by the CC and the conclusions reached in a book of this nature.
    • And I did consider it reasonably practicable for the works to be carried out: see paragraphs 24 and 86 of the judgment.
    • A violent conquest would be followed by a prolonged period of martial law before the successful imposition of the English law became practicable.
    • Computer networking and modern phone systems make this possible, if not practicable: hoteling was a disaster.
    • Most encouragingly, everyone believes that improvement is possible and practicable.
    • Many of his goals, such as making lone parent policies sensible and practicable, have already been well aired.
    • It would be irresponsible of the present Government not to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that British citizens are defended.
    • It has now become so much harder for a Tory leader to persuade a dubious electorate that his policies are practicable and viable.
    • They had to look at what is practicable and achievable.
    • Again, as with maternity leave, he can change his mind but has to give 28 days notice (unless not reasonably practicable to do so).
    Synonyms
    practical, workable, achievable, attainable, realizable, viable, realistic, sensible, reasonable, within reason, within the bounds of possibility
    realistic, feasible, possible, within the bounds of possibility, within the realms of possibility, within reason, viable, reasonable, sensible, workable, achievable, attainable
    1. 1.1 Able to be used; useful.
      signal processing can let you transform a signal into a practicable form
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The Board of Longitude finds that this set is both a useful and practicable solution to my need for entertainment.
      Synonyms
      achievable, attainable, feasible, within the bounds of possibility, viable, reasonable, sensible, logical, workable

Derivatives

  • practicably

  • adverb
    • The people who this situation has affected will be notified as to any rescheduling of cases as soon as is practicably possible.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The research could not practicably be conducted without access to and use of the protected health information.
      • But I do allude to the fact that there are differences, significant differences, where some of the recommendations may not actually be practicably implemented due to the demographics of county forces.
      • It noted however, that it was their intention to resume all services as soon as it is practicably possible and asked for users' continued support in the interim.
      • ‘I have no doubt that police officers face some hazards that cannot practicably be avoided,’ she said.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French praticable, from pratiquer 'put into practice'.

 
 

Definition of practicable in US English:

practicable

adjectiveˈpræktəkəb(ə)lˈpraktəkəb(ə)l
  • 1Able to be done or put into practice successfully.

    the measures will be put into effect as soon as is reasonably practicable
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Any future disclosure would be preceded by prior notification to the Claimant save in exceptional circumstances where this was not reasonably practicable.
    • Judicial inquiry into what was reasonably practicable in the timing of publication would be a recipe for uncertainty in an area where all parties have a common interest in certainty.
    • In cases where enforcement of an undertaking by an order for its performance is still possible and practicable, such an order will no doubt be made more or less as a matter of course.
    • I think in a service of total review of resourcing it is neither practicable nor doable.
    • And I did consider it reasonably practicable for the works to be carried out: see paragraphs 24 and 86 of the judgment.
    • So I must deploy all possible, practicable means to be covert.
    • Again, as with maternity leave, he can change his mind but has to give 28 days notice (unless not reasonably practicable to do so).
    • The requirement is to make risks as low as is reasonably practicable.
    • They had to look at what is practicable and achievable.
    • It would be irresponsible of the present Government not to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that British citizens are defended.
    • Section 9 requires employers to eliminate hazards whenever it is reasonably practicable to do so.
    • But he was released on the basis that it was no longer possible to remove him as soon as reasonably practicable.
    • Many of his goals, such as making lone parent policies sensible and practicable, have already been well aired.
    • That is why it is a mistake to think of government as primarily concerned with collecting as much tax revenue as possible, practicable, or profitable.
    • It is neither practicable nor useful to provide a summary of all the reports undertaken by the CC and the conclusions reached in a book of this nature.
    • This is a practicable possibility if the trial is in Ottawa but not if it is in London.
    • Computer networking and modern phone systems make this possible, if not practicable: hoteling was a disaster.
    • Most encouragingly, everyone believes that improvement is possible and practicable.
    • A violent conquest would be followed by a prolonged period of martial law before the successful imposition of the English law became practicable.
    • It has now become so much harder for a Tory leader to persuade a dubious electorate that his policies are practicable and viable.
    Synonyms
    practical, workable, achievable, attainable, realizable, viable, realistic, sensible, reasonable, within reason, within the bounds of possibility
    realistic, feasible, possible, within the bounds of possibility, within the realms of possibility, within reason, viable, reasonable, sensible, workable, achievable, attainable
    1. 1.1 Able to be used; useful.
      signal processing can let you transform a signal into a practicable form
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The Board of Longitude finds that this set is both a useful and practicable solution to my need for entertainment.
      Synonyms
      achievable, attainable, feasible, within the bounds of possibility, viable, reasonable, sensible, logical, workable

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French praticable, from pratiquer ‘put into practice’.

 
 
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