ACHIEVABLE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does achievable mean? 

• ACHIEVABLE (adjective)
  The adjective ACHIEVABLE has 1 sense:

1. capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do

  Familiarity information: ACHIEVABLE used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ACHIEVABLE (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do

Synonyms:

accomplishable; achievable; doable; manageable; realizable

Similar:

possible (capable of happening or existing)

Derivation:

achievability (the state of being achievable)

achieve (to gain with effort)

 Context examples 

A microbial susceptibility test result in which the growth of microorganisms is not inhibited by the usually achievable concentrations of antimicrobial agent when the recommended dosage is used for the site of infection.

(Antimicrobial Nonsusceptibility Result, NCI Thesaurus)

A microbial susceptibility test result in which the growth of microorganisms is inhibited by the usually achievable concentrations of antimicrobial agent when the recommended dosage is used for the site of infection.

(Antimicrobial Susceptibility Result, NCI Thesaurus)

The polyglutamate residue increases the water solubility of paclitaxel and allows delivery of higher doses than those achievable with paclitaxel alone.

(Paclitaxel poliglumex, NCI Thesaurus)

The copolymer residue increases the water-solubility of paclitaxel and allows delivery of higher doses than those achievable with paclitaxel alone.

(Paclitaxel-loaded polymeric micelle, NCI Thesaurus)

This will be more motivating and hence more achievable for many people.

(Type 2 diabetes remission possible with ‘achievable’ weight loss, University of Cambridge)

A microbial susceptibility test result in which the growth of microorganisms may be inhibited by the usually achievable concentrations of antimicrobial agent when the recommended dosage is used for the site of infection.

(Antimicrobial Intermediate Susceptibility Result, NCI Thesaurus)

Therefore, a physically active lifestyle is achievable and may play an important role in delaying the development and progression of ADAD.

(Rare Alzheimer's Disease Patients May Delay Cognitive Decline with Exercise, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

Researchers have hypothesized that versatility in protein function is achievable by stringing together well-folded proteins with IDPs—rather like pearl necklaces.

(Biomaterial Artificial Protein Helps Heal Tissue, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A microbial susceptibility test result in which the growth of microorganisms is not inhibited by the usually achievable concentrations of antimicrobial agent with normal dosage, or microorganisms demonstrate minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) or zone diameters that fall in the range where specific microbial resistance mechanisms are likely in effect, or clinical efficacy of the agent against the microorganism has not been reliably shown in treatment studies.

(Antimicrobial Resistance Result, NCI Thesaurus)

On Sept. 22, 2017, scientists using IceCube detected signs of a neutrino striking the Antarctic ice with energy of about 300 trillion electron volts—more than 45 times the energy achievable in the most powerful particle accelerator on Earth.

(NASA’s Fermi Traces Source of Cosmic Neutrino to Monster Black Hole, NASA)