realizable
realizable — adjective
- realizablepositive
- more realizablecomparative
- most realizablesuperlative
1. describes a goal, plan, or ambition that someone can succeed in reaching through
describes a goal, plan, or ambition that someone can succeed in reaching through effort and action
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]
Hoa wondered if the target of reducing emissions by thirty percent was realizable.
After months of planning, the community garden project finally felt realizable.
The architect checked whether the design could be built for a realizable cost.
- 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
- 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
2. applies to an asset or investment that one can exchange for cash, converting its
applies to an asset or investment that one can exchange for cash, converting its recorded value into spendable funds
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
Investors prefer assets that are quickly realizable during a market downturn.
The bank accepted the property as collateral because it was a realizable asset.
Piotr calculated the realizable value of his investment portfolio before making any decisions.
- 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
- 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.