advisable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Recommended or sensible; proper or desirable.

  - "It is advisable to wear sunscreen."
  - "It is advisable to consult a doctor before taking any new medication."

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Synonyms

counselable , prudent , wise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with advisable
misadvisable , unadvisedly , advisedly , surprisedley

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Variants

List of all variants of advisable that leads to same result
advisabilities , advisability , advisable , advisableness , advisablenesses , advisably

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Forms

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The comparative form of 'advisable' is 'more advisable'. The superlative form is 'most advisable'., The past tense of 'advisable' is 'was advisable'. The past participle is 'been advisable'., The verb form of 'advisable' is 'advises' (third person singular present), 'advised' (past tense), and 'advise' (infinitive, gerund, and present participle).

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'worthy of advice', from the verb advise.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'advisable' comes from the Latin word 'consilium', which means 'counsel' or 'advice'.

2. The longest word that can be spelled using only the letters in 'advisable' is 'unadvisedly'.

3. In mathematics, an advisable strategy for solving a problem is called an 'optimal strategy'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Advice: A suggestion or recommendation, typically given by someone with more knowledge or experience.

2. Sensible: Practical and reasonable; able to think and act in a rational and practical way.

3. Recommendation: A formal expression of advice or support, often made by a person in a position of authority.

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Culture

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In literature, 'advisable' is often used in the context of giving advice or making recommendations. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, Polonius gives his son Laertes advice on how to live his life: 'This above all: to thine own self be true.'

How to Memorize "advisable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person giving you advice or making a recommendation.
   - Visualize the word 'advisable' written out in bold letters.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'advisable' with the idea of giving advice or making recommendations.
   - Think of the word 'sensible' when you see or hear the word 'advisable'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Able Was I ere I Saw Elba' to remember the past tense of 'advisable' is 'was advisable'.
   - Use the mnemonic 'A Sensible Person Advises' to remember the meaning of 'advisable'.

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