Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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
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
Feasible — Fea si*ble (f[=e] z[i^]*b l) a. [F. faisable, fr. faire to make or do, fr. L. facere. See {Fact}, {Feat}.] 1. Capable of being done, executed, or effected; practicable. [1913 Webster] Always existing before their eyes as a thing feasible in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
feasible — capable of being done, accomplished or carried out, mid 15c., from Anglo Fr. faisible, from O.Fr. faisable possible, easy, convenient, from fais , stem of faire do, make, from L. facere do, perform (see FACTITIOUS (Cf. factitious)). Fowler… … Etymology dictionary
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
feasible — [adj] possible, doable achievable, advantageous, appropriate, attainable, beneficial, breeze, cinch, duck soup*, easy as pie*, expedient, fit, fitting, likely, no sweat*, performable, pie*, piece of cake*, practicable, practical, probable,… … New thesaurus
feasible — 01. I don t really think it is [feasible] to go to school full time, play on a hockey team, and work at a part time job, all at the same time. 02. The local government has commissioned a [feasibility] study to determine if it is worth trying to… … Grammatical examples in English
feasible — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem ▪ become ▪ consider sth ▪ A tunnel was not considered economically feasible … Collocations dictionary
