Feasible

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Feasible

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

adjective

Pronunciation

FEE-zi-bul  /ˈfiːzɪb(ə)l/

Definition

Possible and practical to do easily or conveniently; likely or probable.

Plain meaning

Doable — realistic enough to be worth attempting, given the resources, time, and conditions available.

Register

Neutral and formal. Standard in planning, business, engineering, and policy contexts. A key word in the phrase feasibility study.