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Daniel Y Woo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Practicable/pragmatic

Hi,

Does anybody know the difference between practicable and pragmatic? Both sounds "based on experience" to me.

Thanks,
Daniel
  

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For one thing, I believe we'd say a person is pragmatic, and practical. We'd say a solution is practicable and practical, and maybe pragmatic. " I take it as something like "capable of being put into practice, or operation.

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  • For one thing, I believe we'd say a person is pragmatic, and practical.
  • We'd say a solution is practicable and practical, and maybe pragmatic.
  • " I take it as something like "capable of being put into practice, or operation.
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For one thing, I believe we'd say a person is pragmatic, and practical. We'd say a solution is practicable and practical, and maybe pragmatic. That is, I don't think we'd call a person "practicable." I take it as something like "capable of being put into practice, or operation.
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Really appreciate your help, thanks!
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