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All my time not devoted to my master's service was spent either in prayer, or in making experiments in casting different things in moulds made of earth, in attempting to make paper, gunpowder, and many other experiments, that, although I could not perfect, yet convinced me of its practicability if I had the means.
Nat Turner

Meaning of "practicability" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRACTICABILITY

practicability  [ˌpræktɪkəˈbɪlɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRACTICABILITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Practicability is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PRACTICABILITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of practicability in the English dictionary

The definition of practicability in the dictionary is the quality of being practicable; feasibility.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRACTICABILITY


ability
əˈbɪlɪtɪ
accessibility
əkˌsɛsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
accountability
əˌkaʊntəˈbɪlɪtɪ
availability
əˌveɪləˈbɪlɪtɪ
capability
ˌkeɪpəˈbɪlɪtɪ
compatibility
kəmˌpætɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
disability
ˌdɪsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
durability
ˌdjʊərəˈbɪlɪtɪ
eligibility
ˌɛlɪdʒɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
flexibility
ˌflɛksɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
inability
ˌɪnəˈbɪlɪtɪ
liability
ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
mobility
məʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
nobility
nəʊˈbɪlɪtɪ
possibility
ˌpɒsɪˈbɪlɪtɪ
probability
ˌprɒbəˈbɪlɪtɪ
reliability
rɪˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪtɪ
responsibility
rɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪ
stability
stəˈbɪlɪtɪ
visibility
ˌvɪzɪˈbɪlɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRACTICABILITY

practic
practicable
practicableness
practicably
practical
practical joke
practical joker
practical nurse
practical reason
practical reasoning
practicalism
practicalist
practicalities
practicality
practically
practicalness
practice
practice exam
practice game
practice manager

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRACTICABILITY

agility
credibility
facility
feasibility
fertility
functionality
hostility
humility
inevitability
instability
merchantability
profitability
suitability
susceptibility
sustainability
tranquility
usability
utility
variability
versatility
vulnerability

Synonyms and antonyms of practicability in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRACTICABILITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «practicability» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of practicability

Translation of «practicability» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRACTICABILITY

Find out the translation of practicability to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of practicability from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «practicability» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实用性
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

practicabilidad
570 millions of speakers

English

practicability
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साध्यता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العملي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

практичность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

praticabilidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্যতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

praticabilité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kebolehgunaan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Praktikabilität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実行可能性
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

실용성
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keprigelan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự thực hiện
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைமுறைச்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्यवहार्यता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pratiklik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

praticabilità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praktyczność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

практичність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aplicabilitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρακτικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

uitvoerbaarheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

genomförbarhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjennomførbarhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of practicability

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICABILITY»

The term «practicability» is regularly used and occupies the 93.135 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICABILITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about practicability

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2 QUOTES WITH «PRACTICABILITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word practicability.
1
Chester W. Nimitz
Is the proposed operation likely to succeed? What might the consequences of failure? Is it in the realm of practicability in terms of material and supplies?
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Nat Turner
All my time not devoted to my master's service was spent either in prayer, or in making experiments in casting different things in moulds made of earth, in attempting to make paper, gunpowder, and many other experiments, that, although I could not perfect, yet convinced me of its practicability if I had the means.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRACTICABILITY»

Discover the use of practicability in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to practicability and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Postal Reform; its urgent necessity and practicability
BY. PLINY. MILES. new 1-“Tho present ooat of primer] distribution la, for the most part' the rcanlt of complex lmngements at the Post 011100. 'l'hoae complex arrangements would be avoided, ii poatage were charged, wiihom rwgnrd to ...
Pliny MILES, 1855
2
The Sources of Military Delusion, and the Practicability of ...
An Address Before the Connecticut Peace Society; Delivered at Their Second Anniversary ... May 5, 1833, in the Centre Church, Hartford Laurens Perseus Hickok, Connecticut Peace Society. who deprecate war as an evil, and feel that peace ...
Laurens Perseus Hickok, Connecticut Peace Society, 1833
3
Report of the Commissioners Appointed to Consider and Report ...
The practicability of reducing to a written and systematic code the common law of Massachusetts, or any part thereof. 2. The expediency of such a reduction, if practicable. 3. The plan or plans, by which the same can be best accomplished, ...
Massachusetts. Commissioners on Codification of the Common Law, Joseph Story, 1837
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Facts and Observations Tending to Shew the Practicability ...
PRACTICABILITY OF PRODUCING IN ENGLAND FINE CLOTHING WOOL. T is the duty of every one to use his utmost efforts to promote the interests of mankind, without fear of obloquy, or any other personal inconvenience. Impelled 'by this ...
Caleb Hillier Parry, 1800
5
Essay on the Expediency and Practicability of Improving Or ...
For the Sale of Agricultural Productions and Raw Materials, by the Introduction Or Growth of Artisans and Manufacturers George Tibbits. Holland in alterino' her tarifl', gives us the following as the result of the experiment which she Trad tried, ...
George Tibbits, 1829
6
An Oration on the Practicability and Expediency of Reducing ...
Delivered in the City-Hall, Before the South-Carolina Bar Association, on Saturday, the 17th March, 1827 : Being the Anniversary Thomas Smith Grimké. The next instance, to which I refer, is the French code, that amaranthine crown of  ...
Thomas Smith Grimké, 1827
7
A Letter to the Lord Chancellor, on the Necessity and ...
have the greatest confidence in the practicability of the planI have proposed, if it should be encouraged and protected by a liberal and enlightened public. Many are anxious already to take a part in raising this splendid and useful edifice, and  ...
Crofton Uniacke, John Scott Earl of Eldon, 1827
8
Narrative of Twelve Years' Experiments, (1824-1836) ...
Its practicability they consider to have been fully established ; its general adoption will take place more or less rapidly in proportion as the attention of scientific men shall be drawn by public encouragement to further improvement." — Report ...
Walter Hancock, 1838
9
Remarks on the Practicability and Expediency of Establishing ...
company, by the establishment of the Quiney rail road, has rendered a very essential public service, by presenting a specimen, and illustrating the practicability of this mode of conveyance. This improvement is now in successful operation, ...
Nathan Hale, 1827
10
Report on the present state of Leith harbour, and the ...
... may be considered competent judges, no less than of parties deeply concerned, seem almost determined in favour of another project, — and this, too, notwithstanding the doubts repeatedly expressed as to its practicability. On the one hand, ...
James Anderson (civil engineer.), 1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRACTICABILITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term practicability is used in the context of the following news items.
1
MUBS student's love affair with farming
Niwagaba's approach to farming is that of common sense and practicability. Since he knows buying poor quality breed would translate to ... «New Vision, Jul 15»
2
Flood Insurance News; VA Changes; Jumbo Trends
The ATR/QM rule implemented last year has also reduced the practicability of short term reset ARM products since it requires loans to be ... «Mortgage News Daily, Jul 15»
3
Weekly economic review (July 20-24)
“They emphasized the likelihood of joint activities in the future and practicability of expanding the relations,” said the message. SOCAR is the ... «Trend News Agency, Jul 15»
4
MEPs slam EC's GMO proposal
... was backed by Guillaume Balas (Socialist & Democrats Party, France) who called the proposal “vague” and questioned its “practicability”. «GlobalMeatNews.com, Jul 15»
5
SOCAR, Swiss-based Vitol Group eye cooperation
“They emphasized the likelihood of joint activities in the future and practicability of expanding the relations,” said the message. SOCAR is the ... «Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide, Jul 15»
6
South African lawyers roped into Botswana's foreign inmates ARV …
... medical care, only on availability, practicability, financially and reasonableness. The court will deliver judgement on a date to be announced. «StarAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Hyundai Developing Fundamentally Unique Model, Level Crossover
The company has not overlooked the aspect of practicability since the new Tucson has a power tailgate that opens up to offer accessibility to a ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
8
Judgement Reserved On ARVs Case
... in accordance with the Prison's Act which entitles them to medical care, only on availability, practicability, financially and reasonableness. «The Voice Online, Jul 15»
9
Revealed: The AJ student survey results 2015
... they have become increasingly dependent upon their tutors' interpolations for evidence of their practicability, such that it has become virtually ... «Architects' Journal, Jul 15»
10
Robot talks, dances while helping customers at Osaka bank
The testing of the robot, designed to confirm its practicability, will continue through July 24. It is expected to speak many more languages if put ... «Asahi Shimbun, Jul 15»

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