realizable

IPA/ˈriːəlaɪzəbl/
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realizable — adjective

  • realizablepositive
  • more realizablecomparative
  • most realizablesuperlative

1. describes a goal, plan, or ambition that someone can succeed in reaching through

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describes a goal, plan, or ambition that someone can succeed in reaching through effort and action

例句

Eric believed his dream of opening a bakery was entirely realizable with enough savings.

be realizable + with [resource]

The research team asked whether the five-year timeline was realizable given the limited budget.

passive: realizable + given [condition]

同義詞
  • achievable

    most common synonym; interchangeable in most goal-oriented contexts

  • attainable

    suggests something within reach with reasonable effort; slightly more formal

  • feasible

    emphasises practical possibility given available resources or constraints

  • viable

    suggests something not merely possible but workable in practice

反義詞
  • unrealizable

    direct opposite; describes a goal that cannot be achieved

  • impossible

    stronger; describes something that cannot happen under any circumstances

文法句型

be + realizable

realizable + under/in/with [conditions]

用法筆記

Frequently used in planning, goal-setting, and project evaluation contexts. Typically describes long-term outcomes rather than immediate physical actions — one does not say 'a realizable box to lift'.

常見錯誤

I want a realizable salary.
I want a realistic salary.
💡'realistic' describes what is reasonable to expect based on facts, while 'realizable' describes a goal that can actually be reached through effort.

2. applies to an asset or investment that one can exchange for cash, converting its

2.形容詞C1
釋義

applies to an asset or investment that one can exchange for cash, converting its recorded value into spendable funds

例句

The company sold some of its stock holdings because they were easily realizable assets.

easily realizable asset

Lucía asked the accountant whether the antique furniture counted as a realizable asset.

attributive: realizable asset

同義詞
  • liquid

    finance term for assets easily converted to cash; more common in investing contexts

  • convertible

    broader term for something that can be changed into another form; not limited to cash

反義詞
  • illiquid

    describes an asset that cannot be quickly sold without losing value

  • unrealizable

    applies to both senses; in finance, describes an asset with no ready market

文法句型

be + realizable

realizable + asset/value/investment

用法筆記

Primarily used in finance and business contexts. The noun it modifies is almost always an asset class — stocks, bonds, property, inventory. Not used for personal belongings sold casually, such as used clothing at a garage sale.

常見錯誤

I sold my old phone because it was realizable.
The company sold its bonds because they were realizable assets.
💡In its financial sense, 'realizable' is used for investments and financial assets, not for everyday personal items.