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   practical

   /ˈpraktɪkl/

   adjective

   • 1. of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas: "there are two obvious practical applications of the research" Similar empiricalhands-onpragmaticrealactualactiveappliedexperientialexperimentalnon-theoreticalin the fieldinformal:how-totechnical:heuristicrare:empiricOpposite theoretical
   • 2. (of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible: "neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses" Similar feasiblepracticablerealisticviableworkablepossiblewithin the bounds/realms of possibilityreasonablesensibleusefulhelpfulconstructiveinformal:doablerare:accomplishable
   • ▪ suitable for a particular purpose: "a practical, stylish kitchen" Similar functionalserviceablesensibleusefulutilitarianutilityeverydayworkadayordinarysuitableappropriate
   • ▪ (of a person) sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem: "I'm merely being practical—we must find a ground-floor flat" Similar realisticsensibledown-to-earthpragmaticbusinesslikematter-of-factreasonablerationalcommonsensicalhard-headedno-nonsensewith one's/both feet on the groundinformal:hard-nosedOpposite impractical
   • ▪ (of a person) skilled at manual tasks: "Steve'll fix it—he's quite practical"
   • 3. so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual: "for all practical purposes, she's his girlfriend" Similar virtualeffectivein effect

   noun

   • 1. an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something. British

   Word Origin late 16th century: from archaic practic ‘practical’ (from Old French practique, via late Latin from Greek praktikos ‘concerned with action’, from prattein ‘do, act’) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. practicalness noun

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   • English (US)

     PRACTICAL meaning: 1. relating to experience, real...

   • Practical in Arabic

     PRACTICAL translate: عَمَلي, مُحْتَمَل النَّجاح, عَمَلي,...

   • Practical in Spanish

     PRACTICAL translate: práctico, pragmático, práctico,...

   • Practical in Korean

     PRACTICAL translate: 실질적인, 타당한, 현실가능한, (사람이) 현실적인, 실리적인, 물건을...

   • Portuguese Translation

     PRACTICAL translate: prático, prático, prático, prático,...

   • Practical in Japanese

     PRACTICAL translate: 実用的な, 実際の, 実行可能な, 現実的な, 計画性のある, 手先が器用な,...

   • Znaczenie Practical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     practical definicja: 1. relating to experience, real...

   • Practical: Catalan Translation

     practical translate: pràctic, pràctic, pràctic, traçut,...

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   adjective. concerned with actual use or practice. “he is a very practical person”. “the idea had no practical application”. “a practical knowledge of Japanese”. “woodworking is a practical art”. synonyms: concrete. capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary.