Definitions
- Referring to something that can be obtained or acquired with some effort or difficulty. - Talking about something that is available for purchase or acquisition, but may require extra steps or resources. - Describing something that is within reach or attainable, but not necessarily easy to obtain.
- Referring to something that can be obtained or acquired with relative ease or without much difficulty. - Talking about something that is readily available or accessible. - Describing something that is easily attainable or within reach.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe the possibility of obtaining something.
- 2Both words suggest that something is within reach or attainable.
- 3Both words imply that some effort or action is required to obtain the desired thing.
What is the difference?
- 1Difficulty: Procurable suggests that obtaining something may require more effort or difficulty than obtainable.
- 2Availability: Obtainable implies that something is readily available or accessible, while procurable suggests that it may require extra steps or resources to obtain.
- 3Connotation: Procurable has a slightly more formal connotation than obtainable, which is more commonly used in everyday language.
- 4Usage: Procurable is often used in legal or technical contexts, while obtainable is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 5Frequency: Obtainable is more commonly used than procurable in everyday language.
Remember this!
Procurable and obtainable are synonyms that both describe the possibility of obtaining something. However, procurable suggests that obtaining something may require more effort or difficulty, while obtainable implies that something is readily available or accessible. Procurable has a slightly more formal connotation and is often used in legal or technical contexts, while obtainable is more versatile and commonly used in everyday language.
