Practicable vs. Practical — What's the Difference?

Capable of being effected, done, or put into practice; feasible.

Of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas

Usable for a specified purpose

(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible

Capable of being accomplished; feasible.

So nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual

Serving a useful function; useful, functional or handy.

An examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.

Available for use; accessible or employable.

Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory or speculation

That may be practiced or performed; capable of being done or accomplished with available means or resources; feasible; as, a practicable method; a practicable aim; a practicable good.

Manifested in or involving practice

Capable of being used; passable; as, a practicable weapon; a practicable road.

Capable of or suitable to being used or put into effect; useful

Usable for a specific purpose;

Concerned with the production or operation of something useful

Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are

Having or showing good judgment; sensible

Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual

Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

(film) Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

(theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

(film) A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

Laboratory experiment, test or investigation

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.

Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.

Derived from practice; as, practical skill.

Concerned with actual use or practice;

Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

Being actually such in almost every respect;

Having or put to a practical purpose or use;