advisability
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ad·vis·a·ble
(ăd-vī′zə-bəl)adj.
Worthy of being recommended or suggested; prudent.
ad·vis′a·bil′i·ty, ad·vis′a·ble·ness n.
ad·vis′a·bly adv.
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Noun | 1. | advisability - the quality of being advisable; "they questioned the advisability of our policy" inadvisability - the quality of being ill-advised |
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advisability
noun wisdom, fitness, profitability, prudence, suitability, propriety, desirability, expediency, appropriateness, soundness, aptness, judiciousness, seemliness He is doubtful about the advisability of interference with the system.
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Translations
إسْتِحْسَان
vhodnost
tilrådelighed
tanácsolhatóság
réttmæti, skynsemi
tavsiye edilebilirlik
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advisability
n → Ratsamkeit f; he questioned the advisability of going on strike → er bezweifelte, ob es ratsam wäre zu streiken
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advice
(ədˈvais) noun suggestions to a person about what he should do. You must seek legal advice if you want a divorce; Let me give you a piece of advice.
advise (ədˈvaiz) verb1. to give advice to; to recommend. My lawyer advises me to buy the house.
2. (with of) to inform. This letter is to advise you of our interest in your proposal.
adˈvisable adjective (of actions) wise. The doctor does not think it advisable for you to drink alcohol.
adˌvisaˈbility nounadˈviser, adˈvisor noun
a person who advises.
adˈvisory adjective giving advice. an advisory leaflet; He acted in an advisory capacity.
advice is a noun and never used in the plural: to give advice / a piece of advice / some advice .
advise is a verb: He advises us not to go .
advise is a verb: He advises us not to go .
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