praticabile

Praticabile is an Italian adjective that indicates something can be put into practice, carried out, or used. It is commonly used to express feasibility or viability, both in abstract terms (plans, methods) and in concrete terms (paths, routes). In a physical context it often means that a way or passage is passable, usable, or traversable.

Etymology and usage notes: praticabile is formed from the root pratica or praticare (to practice) plus the suffix -abile, which marks capability. The word ultimately traces back to Latin via the development of Italian -abilis, used to form adjectives meaning “able to be.” In modern usage, praticabile tends to emphasize practical feasibility and operability, rather than theoretical possibility.

Context and nuances: while praticabile can be translated as feasible or workable, it is often preferred in formal, technical, or situational contexts. For plans or solutions, synonyms include fattibile or realizzabile, with realizzabile focusing on the ability to bring something into reality and fattibile on feasibility within given constraints. For physical contexts, praticabile commonly describes a route or surface that can be used, such as a strada praticabile or un sentiero praticabile, especially when weather or conditions affect accessibility.

Related forms: the noun praticabilità denotes the state or condition of being practicable; the related adjective attuabile emphasizes implementability, while praticante and pratica relate to practice and conduct.

See also: praticabilità, praticare, pratico.