fea·si·ble

(fē′zə-bəl)

adj.

1. Capable of being accomplished or brought about; possible: a feasible plan. See Synonyms at possible.

2. Capable of being used or dealt with successfully: feasible new sources of energy.

3. Logical; likely: a feasible explanation.

[Middle English fesable, from Old French faisable, from faire, fais-, to do, from Latin facere; see dhē- in Indo-European roots.]

fea′si·bil′i·ty, fea′si·ble·ness n.

fea′si·bly adv.

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Noun

feasibleness - the quality of being doable

feasibility

practicability, practicableness - the quality of being usable

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