Dictionary of problem words and expressions. Harry Shaw. 1975.
feasible — *possible, practicable Analogous words: practical, *practicable: advisable, *expedient, politic: advantageous, *beneficial, profitable: suitable, appropriate, fitting, *fit Antonyms: unfeasible, infeasible: chimerical ( … New Dictionary of Synonyms
possible — See feasible. See feasible, possible … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
feasible — See feasible, possible … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
feasible — The key to the use of this word, and the problems associated with it, lies in its relation to the different meanings of possible. Feasible has three main uses, two unexceptionable and one controversial, all associated with different aspects of… … Modern English usage
possible — 1 Possible, practicable, feasible can mean capable of being realized. Possible is used to dispel doubt that something may or does occur or exist or may come to exist {the regime of religious toleration has become possible only because we have… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
feasible — fea‧si‧ble [ˈfiːzbl] adjective a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and likely to work: • That may be the only feasible way of solving the problem. feasible to do something • Powerful computers have made it feasible to search… … Financial and business terms
feasible — [fē′zə bəl] adj. [ME faisible < OFr < stem of faire, to do < L facere: see DO1] 1. capable of being done or carried out; practicable; possible [a feasible scheme] 2. within reason; likely or probable: a usage objected to by some [a… … English World dictionary
possible — [päs′ə bəl] adj. [OFr < L possibilis < posse, to be able: see POTENT] 1. that can be; capable of existing 2. that can be in the future; that may or may not happen 3. a) that can be done, known, acquired, selected, used, etc., depending on… … English World dictionary
feasible — index colorable (plausible), plausible, possible, potential, practicable, pragmatic, presumptive, pro … Law dictionary
feasible — ► ADJECTIVE 1) possible and practical to achieve easily or conveniently. 2) informal likely. DERIVATIVES feasibility noun feasibly adverb. USAGE In formal contexts, the use of feasible to mean ‘likely’ or ‘probable’ should be avoided. This sense … English terms dictionary
