ClimateAugust 15, 2026

practicability

PRACK-tih-kuh-BILL-ih-tee

Definition

The quality or state of being capable of being done, executed, or put into practice; feasibility.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'practicabilis' meaning 'able to be done,' which comes from the Greek 'praktikos' meaning 'fit for action' or 'active'.

In the news

In the article, the term is used by a Department of Justice attorney to argue that the scope of required environmental assessments should be limited by what is practically achievable rather than being overly broad.

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