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Definition: Advisable |
AdvisableAdjective1. Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent or wise; "such action is neither necessary nor advisable"; "extreme caution is advisable"; "it is advisable to telephone first". Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. |
Date "advisable" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1517. (references) |
Synonyms: AdvisableSynonyms: befitting, desirable, proper. (additional references) |
| Antonym: inadvisable (adj). (additional references) |
| Context | Synonyms within Context (source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus). |
Expedience | Adjective: expedient; desirable, advisable, acceptable; convenient; worth while, meet; fit, fitting; due, proper, eligible, seemly, becoming; befitting; Verb: opportune; (in season); in loco; suitable; (accordant); applicable; (useful). |
| Source: adapted from Roget's Thesaurus. | |
Crosswords: Advisable |
| English words defined with "advisable": advisability, Advisable-ness ♦ best, better ♦ Counselable ♦ inadvisable, inexpedient ♦ well. (references) |
| Specialty definitions using "advisable": cut-out speed ♦ feather wind speed, furling speed ♦ sump winze. (references) |
| Domain | Usage | |
Screenplays | On the self-abuse front -- and this is important -- I don't think it's advisable to do it in the shower. (The Ice Storm; writing credit: Rick Moody; James Schamus) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | ||
| Author | Quotation |
Charles Darwin | I am not very skeptical... a good deal of skepticism in a scientific man is advisable to avoid much loss of time, but I have met not a few men, who... have often thus been deterred from experiments or observations which would have proven servicable. |
Oscar Wilde | Long engagements give people the opportunity of finding out each other's character before marriage, which is never advisable. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | |
| Subject | Topic | Quote |
Health | The latter is probably advisable for patients receiving relatively high doses. (references) | |
Pregnancy is not advisable because the illness puts an extra load on the heart and lungs. (references) | ||
Additionally, assessing the infant's ability to tolerate stress (e.g., immunizations, illnesses) during this time is advisable. (references) | ||
Business | When dealing with new customers it is advisable to work on a letter of credit basis. (references) | |
On major contracts, it is advisable to have a representative conduct such bargaining. (references) | ||
If the trademark has not been registered, it is advisable to proceed with registration immediately. (references) | ||
Civil Liberties | Colombia | The authorities sometimes encouraged civilian populations to move back to their homes before security situations had normalized, or civilians returned before it was advisable. (references) |
Economic History | Oman | Still, a sponsor is advisable given the need for local follow-up. (references) |
Cote D'ivoire | Again, it is advisable to consult a local attorney regarding these matters. (references) | |
Trade | Italy | In such cases, it is advisable to engage the services of a local freight forwarder. (references) |
Israel | However, for commercial considerations, in most cases it is advisable to obtain kosher certification for products and raw materials. (references) | |
Eq. Guinea | Labeling and packaging requirements have been eliminated from Equatorial Guinea's trade regulations, however labeling in both Spanish and French is advisable. (references) | |
Travel | Bahamas | Firm appointments for business meetings are advisable. (references) |
Costa Rica | It is not advisable to eat fruits with broken or bruised skins. (references) | |
Zambia | Medical insurance covering air ambulance evacuation is highly advisable. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits. | ||
| Speaker | Term | Phrase(s) |
George Washington | 1789-1797 | Whether measures may not be advisable to reinforce the provision of the redemption of the public debt will naturally engage your examination. |
Ulysses S. Grant | 1869-1877 | Legislation upon this subject may not be necessary now, or even advisable, but it will be when the civil law is more fully restored in all parts of the country and trade resumes its wonted channels. |
Jimmy Carter | 1977-1981 | Only with the long overdue reforms will the full tax cut be advisable. |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references. | ||
| "Advisable" is generally used as an adjective (general or positive) -- approximately 100.00% of the time. "Advisable" is used about 533 times out of a sample of 100 million words spoken or written in English. Its rank is based on over 700,000 words used in the English language. Some parts-of-speech are not covered due to the samples used by the British National Corpus. (note: percents less than one-hundredth of one percent have been omitted) |
| Parts of Speech | Percent | Usage per 100 Million Words | Rank in English |
| Adjective (general or positive) | 100% | 533 | 11,519 |
Source: compiled by the editor from several corpora; see credits.
Expression using "advisable": advisable to say so. Additional references. | |
| Hyphenated Usage | |
Beginning with "advisable": Advisable-ness. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| The following statistics estimate the number of searches per day across the major English-language search engines as identified by various trade publications. Hyperlinks lead to commercial use of the expression at Amazon.com. |
| Expression | Frequency per Day |
advisable | 7 |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "advisable"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Albanian | i rekomandueshëm (commendable), i këshillueshëm. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Arabic | مستحسن (approved, suitable), مستصوب. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bulgarian | уместен (apposite, appropriate, apropos, felicitous, germane, good, happy, neat, opportune, pertinent, poignant, pointful, proper, relevant, timely, to the point, well timed, well-judged), целесъобразен (expedient), за препоръчване, благоразумен (cannie, discreet, farseeing, prudent, prudential, sound, well advised, wholesome, wise), препоръчителен (commendable, credential, recommendable, recommendatory, testimonial, well). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chinese | 适" (Appropriate, Due, Expedient, Proper, Proprieties, Propriety, suitable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Czech | záhodno, vhodný (adequate, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apt, becoming, convenient, desirable, eligible, expedient, felicitous, fit, fitting, good, happy, matching, opportune, presentable, proper, propitious, right, sufficient, suitable, suited), rozumný (rational, reasonable, sane, sensible, understanding, wise), úèelný (expedient, functional, pragmatic, sensible, useful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Danish | ved etableringen af rampen kan det anbefales at udforme de lige rampestraekninger med forskellig laengde (it may be advisable to design the straight ramp sections to different lengths, when constructing a ramp), ved et Y-kryds med meget spids vinkel kan det vaere tilraadeligt desuden at etablere en trekanthelle (it may be advisable to provide a triangular channelising/traffic/island to give a right-angled turn, where 2 legs of a junction form a very acute angle), i diset vejr er en rumlig liniefoering oenskelig ogsaa i konkave vertikalkurver (in sags/dips/ in areas where misty weather is possible, it is advisable to provide three-dimensional guidance/optical guidance/(i.e.perspective)). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dutch | raadzaam (recommendable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Esperanto | konsilinda. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Farsi | مقتضی (Appropriate, Due, Expedient, Just, Material, Meet, Suitable), مقرون بصلاح , مصلحتی , قابل توصیه . (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Finnish | aiheellinen (justifiable, well-founded), suotava (desirable, to be desired), suositeltava (to be recommended), edullinen (advantageous, favourable, prepossessing, profitable, remunerative, useful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
French | recommandé, conseillé. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
German | ratsam (expedient, recommendable), angebracht (apposite, appropriate, expedient, fit, fitting, fittingly, proper, reasonable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Greek | φρόνιμοσ (level, politic, prude, prudent, sensible, sound, wise), αξιοσύστατοσ (commendable, recommendable), ορθόσ (correct, just). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Hungarian | tanácsos (councillor, councilor, senator), ajánlatos (expedient), üdvös (benign, remedial, salutary, wholesome). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Italian | consigliabile (well). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Korean | 당한 (Appropriate, Proper, suitable). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Manx | coyrleydagh. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Papiamen | konsehabel. (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pig Latin | advisableay aconselhável. (various references) recomandabil (adequate, commendable, commendatory, recommendable, recommendatory), oportun (apposite, apropos, convenient, fortunate, opportune, pertinent, purposeful, relevant, seasonable, timely, towardly). (various references) рекомендуемый, благоразумный (cannie, canny, discreet, judicious, prudent, prudential, reasonable, sensible, staid, well advised, well-advised). (various references) uputan, preporučljiv. (various references) aconsejable. (various references) rådlig (wise). (various references) akla uygun (colorable, conceivable, judicious, legitimate, possible, reasonable), uygun (acceptable, accommodating, adaptable, adequate, agreeable, allowable, answerable, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, becoming, befitting, calculated, comely, commensurate, comparative, compatible, concordant, conformable, congenial, congruent, congruous, consistent, convenient, cool, correct, decent, done, due, eligible, enjoyable, equal, expedient, fair, fair enough, favorable, favourable, felicitous, fine, fit, fitted, fitting, for, in place, keen, likely, lovely, made to order, matching, meet, nice, opportune, permitting, pertinent, pleasant, proper, propitious, proportional, prosperous, pursuant, relevant, ripe, seasonable, seemly, Square, suitable, suited, tailormade, up to, well, well-matched), tavsiye edilebilir. (various references) розсудливий (canny, conscious, healthy, judicial, judicious, politic, prudent, prudential, reasonable, sober, sober minded, wholesome, wise), розумний (brainy, clever, intelligent, rational, reasonable, right-minded, sapient, sensible, sharp-sighted, sharp-witted, snappy, strong-minded, tenable, understanding, well advised, wise, witty), рекомендований (recommendable), доцільний (efficient, expedient). (various references) thích hợp (applicable, apposite, apropos, becoming, befitting, compatible, congenial, congruous, congurent, fitting, meet, met, pertinent, properly, suitable), nên, khôn ngoan (day, discreet, philosophic, philosophical, politic, politically, sage, sapiential, subtle), đáng theo khôn. (various references) doeth (wise), buddiol (beneficial, profitable, useful). (various references) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivations | |
Words beginning with "advisable": advisableness, advisablenesses. (additional references) | |
Words ending with "advisable": inadvisable. (additional references) | |
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"Advisable" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: adviable, adviseable, advisible, aviable. (additional references) | |
| Source: compiled by the editor, based on several corpora (additional references). | |
| # of Phoneme Matches | Pronunciation | Word(s) rhyming with "advisable" (pronounced udvī"zubul) |
| 9 | u d v ī" z u b u l | inadvisable. |
| 6 | -ī" z u b u l | realizable, recognizable, sizable, sizeable, unrecognizable. |
| 5 | -z u b u l | analyzable, disposable, divisible, excusable, exercisable, feasible, fusible, implausible, indivisible, inexcusable, infeasible, invisible, plausible, reusable, unfeasible, unusable, usable, visible. |
| 4 | -u b u l | abominable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, achievable, actionable, adaptable, addressable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adoptable, adorable, affable, affordable, agreeable, allowable, amenable, amendable, amiable, amicable, answerable, appealable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, approvable, arable, arguable, attainable, attributable, audible, available, avoidable, bankable, bearable, believable, billable, biodegradable, breakable, buildable, burnable, callable, cannibal, capable, changeable, chargeable, charitable, classifiable, collapsible, collectible, Combinable, comfortable, commendable, communicable, comparable, compatible, compensable, comprehensible, conceivable, confirmable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, convertible, copyrightable, countable, credible, creditable, crucible, culpable, curable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, deliverable, demonstrable, dependable, deplorable, deployable, depreciable, describable, desirable, despicable, detachable, detectable, determinable, developable, digestible, disagreeable, discernible, discountable, discoverable, dishonorable, dispensable, disreputable, distinguishable, doable, drinkable, drivable, durable, eatable, edible, electable, eligible, Embraceable, employable, enforceable, enjoyable, enviable, equable, equitable, erasable, erodible, estimable, exchangeable, excitable, excludable, execrable, expandable, expendable, explainable, exportable, extendable, extendible, fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, fissionable, fixable, flammable, flexible, forcible, foreseeable, forfeitable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, fungible, gullible, habitable, harvestable, heritable, hon, honorable, horrible, hospitable, identifiable, illegible, imaginable, imitable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperceptible, impermissible, implacable, implantable, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, inaccessible, inadmissible, inalienable, inapplicable, inaudible, incalculable, incapable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incompressible, inconceivable, incontrovertible, incorrigible, incredible, incurable, indefatigable, indefensible, indefinable, indelible, indescribable, indestructible, indispensable, indisputable, indistinguishable, indomitable, inedible, ineffable, ineligible, inequitable, inescapable, inevitable, inexhaustible, inexorable, inexplicable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, inheritable, inhospitable, inimitable, injectable, innumerable, inoperable, insatiable, inscrutable, inseparable, insoluble, insufferable, insupportable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, interruptible, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, investable, invincible, inviolable, invulnerable, irascible, irreconcilable, irrefutable, irremediable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irrepressible, irresistible, irresponsible, irreversible, irrevocable, irritable, issuable, justifiable, knowledgeable, lamentable, laudable, laughable, leasable, legible, liable, likable, likeable, livable, lovable, malleable, manageable, mandible, maneuverable, marketable, measurable, memorable, microwavable, miscible, miserable, moldable, movable, navigable, negligible, negotiable, noncallable, nonconvertible, nondeductible, nondurable, nonrefundable, nonrenewable, nontaxable, nontransferable, notable, noticeable, objectionable, observable, obtainable, operable, ostensible, palatable, palpable, parable, passable, patentable, payable, peaceable, perceptible, perishable, permeable, permissible, personable, persuadable, pitiable, pleasurable, pliable, portable, possible, potable, practicable, predictable, preferable, presentable, preventable, printable, probable, profitable, programmable, prosecutable, provable, punishable, questionable, quotable, reachable, readable, reasonable, receivable, rechargeable, recordable, recoverable, recyclable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refundable, regrettable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, rentable, repairable, repayable, repeatable, replaceable, reportable, reprehensible, reputable, resealable, resettable, respectable, responsible, retractable, returnable, reversible, revocable, ridable, salable, saleable, salvageable, seasonable, sensible, serviceable, sociable, soluble, solvable, spendable, submersible, suggestible, suitable, supportable, survivable, susceptible, sustainable, syllable, talkable, tangible, taxable, teachable, tenable, terrible, tolerable, traceable, tractable, tradable, tradeable, trainable, transferable, transferrable, transmittable, transportable, treatable, tunable, typeable, unacceptable, unaccountable, unaffordable, unalienable, unalterable, unanswerable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbeatable, unbelievable, unbuildable, uncollectible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undetectable, unelectable, unemployable, unenforceable, unenviable, unexplainable, unfashionable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unflappable, unforeseeable, unforgettable, unforgivable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, uninhabitable, uninsurable, unintelligible, unjustifiable, unknowable, unlivable, unmanageable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unobtainable, unpalatable, unpredictable, unprintable, unprofitable, unquestionable, unreachable, unreadable, unreasonable, unreliable, unremarkable, unsalable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsolvable, unspeakable, unstoppable, unsuitable, unsupportable, unsustainable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untraceable, unverifiable, unwinnable, unworkable, variable, vegetable, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, voluble, vulnerable, washable, wearable, winnable, workable. |
| 3 | -b u l | able, amble, assemble, babble, Babel, bauble, bible, bramble, bubble, Bumble, cable, cobble, coble, corbel, crumble, cymbal, dabble, Dibble, disable, disassemble, dissemble, double, Drabble, dribble, enable, enfeeble, ennoble, ensemble, fable, feeble, foible, fumble, gable, gamble, Garble, global, gobble, Gribble, grumble, hardscrabble, herbal, hobble, humble, ignoble, immeasurable, immobile, intertribal, jumble, kibble, label, libel, marble, mislabel, mobile, mumble, nibble, nimble, noble, nonverbal, pebble, preamble, psychobabble, quibble, rabble, ramble, reassemble, rebel, redouble, relabel, resemble, Roble, rouble, roundtable, rubble, Ruble, rumble, sable, Scrabble, scramble, scribble, shamble, Sibyl, squabble, Stabile, stable, stubble, stumble, symbol, table, thimble, timetable, treble, tremble, tribal, trouble, tubal, tumble, turntable, umbel, unable, unscramble, unserviceable, unstable, valuable, verbal, wamble, wobble. |
Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits. | ||
Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams | |
| Words within the letters "a-a-b-d-e-i-l-s-v" | |
-1 letter: vedalias. | |
-2 letters: abelias, availed, baldies, devisal, diabase, disable, savable, vedalia. | |
-3 letters: abased, abelia, abides, abseil, advise, aisled, avails, bailed, biased, bields, blades, dalasi, davies, deasil, devils, ideals, ladies, sailed, saliva, salved, salvia, silvae, slaved, vailed, valise, viable, vialed, visaed. | |
-4 letters: abase, abide, ables, aides, ailed, aisle, albas, alias, alive, aside, avail, baaed, baals, bails, balas, balds, baled, bales, balsa, basal, based, basil, beads, bides, bield, biles, blade, blase, dales, deals, deils, delis, devas, devil, dials, divas, dives, evils, ideal, ideas, idles, isled, labia, lades, lased, lavas, laved, laves, leads, lived, lives, sabed, sable, salad, salve, saved, selva, sidle, silva, slave, slide, vails, vales, valid, valse, vasal, veals, veils, velds, vials, vibes, vised. | |
-5 letters: aals, abas, abed, able, aide, aids, ails, alae, alas, alba, albs, ales, asea, aves, avid, baal, baas, bade, bads, bail, bald, bale, bals, base, bead, beds, bels, bias, bide, bids, bile, bise, blae, bled, dabs, dais, dale, dals, deal, debs, deil, deli, dels, deva, devs, dial, dibs, diel, dies, diva, dive, elds, evil, idea, ides, idle, ilea, isba, isle, labs, lade, lads, laid, lase, lava, lave, lavs, lead, leas, leis, leva, libs, lids, lied, lies, live, sabe, sade, sadi, said, sail, sale, save, seal, sial, side, sild, slab, sled, slid, vail, vale, vasa, vase, veal, veil, vela, veld, vial, vibe, vide, vied, vies, vile, visa, vise. | |
| Words containing the letters "a-a-b-d-e-i-l-s-v" | |
+1 letter: adverbials. | |
+2 letters: disavowable, inadvisable. | |
+4 letters: advisableness. | |
+5 letters: advisabilities. | |
| Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. All intellectual property rights in and to the game are owned in the U.S.A and Canada by Hasbro Inc., and throughout the rest of the world by J.W. Spear & Sons Limited of Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, a subsidiary of Mattel Inc. Mattel and Spear are not affiliated with Hasbro. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)41 64 76 69 73 61 62 6C 65 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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| American Sign Language (origins from 1620-1817 in Italy and, especially, France) (references)
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| Semaphore (1791, in France) (references)
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| Braille (1829, in France) (references)
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Morse Code (1836) (references).- -.. ...- .. ... .- -... .-.. . |
| Dancing Men (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, 1903) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01000001 01100100 01110110 01101001 01110011 01100001 01100010 01101100 01100101 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)A d v i s a b l e |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0041 0064 0076 0069 0073 0061 0062 006C 0065 |
| British Sign Language (Fingerspelling, BSL; 1992, British Deaf Association Dictionary of British Sign Language) (references)
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Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)357088758567687871 |
| 1. Definition 2. Synonyms 3. Crosswords 4. Usage: Modern | 5. Quotations: Familiar 6. Quotations: Non-fiction 7. Quotations: Speeches 8. Usage Frequency | 9. Expressions 10. Expressions: Internet 11. Translations: Modern 12. Derivations | 13. Rhymes 14. Anagrams 15. Orthography 16. Bibliography |
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