practicability

/,præktikə'biliti/ Cách viết khác : (practicableness) /'præktikəblnis/

Thân thiện

The engineer assessed the practicability of the new bridge design.

Definition

Noun: The quality or state of being capable of being done, used, or put into practice successfully; usability.

Usage

This noun describes the feasibility or workability of a plan, idea, method, or object. It focuses on whether something can be successfully implemented or used in real-world conditions, considering factors like cost, resources, and time.

Examples

• The committee questioned the practicability of building a new stadium with the current budget.
• Before we get excited about the idea, we must assess its practicability.
• The practicability of this software for small businesses is one of its main selling points.

Advanced Usage

• "Within the bounds of practicability": As much as is realistically possible or feasible.
  • We will reduce costs within the bounds of practicability.
• "A test of practicability": An evaluation to determine if something is workable.
  • The pilot project will serve as a test of practicability for the new policy.

Variants and Related Words

• Practicable (adj): Capable of being done or put into effect; feasible.
  • Is such a solution practicable?
• Practicably (adv): In a practicable manner.
• Practicableness (n): A less common synonym for practicability.
• Impracticability (n): The quality of being impossible to carry out or use.

Synonyms

• Feasibility
• Workability
• Usability
• Viability
• Functionality

Antonyms

• Impracticability
• Infeasibility
• Unworkability

Học thuật

Noun

1. the quality of being usable

Từ đồng nghĩa

• practicableness