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practical or practicable?

Posted by: Josef Essberger
Let’s try to understand the difference between these two words. practical (adjective): useful and suitable for a particular purpose I love your kitchen. It’s really practical. Everything is in the right place, and at the right height. practicable (adjective):  able to be done; can be put into practice Your idea about making a new car […]

Let’s try to understand the difference between these two words.

practical (adjective): useful and suitable for a particular purpose

  • I love your kitchen. It’s really practical. Everything is in the right place, and at the right height.

practicable (adjective):  able to be done; can be put into practice

  • Your idea about making a new car park is not practicable. There is not enough space.

Note that there are a few other meanings for “practical”.

Posted by Josef Essberger January 2009
Josef founded EnglishClub for learners and teachers of English in 1997

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