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practical
[ prak-ti-kuhl ]
/ ĖprƦk tÉŖ kÉl /
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Definition of practical
adjective
OPPOSITES FOR practical
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synonym study for practical
7. Practical, judicious, sensible refer to good judgment in action, conduct, and the handling of everyday matters. Practical suggests the ability to adopt means to an end or to turn what is at hand to account: to adopt practical measures for settling problems. Judicious implies the possession and use of discreet judgment, discrimination, and balance: a judicious use of one's time. Sensible implies the possession and use of sound reason and shrewd common sense: a sensible suggestion.
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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH practical
possible, practicable, practical (see synonym study at possible)Words nearby practical
pr0n, PRA, pracharak, practic, practicable, practical, practical art, practical effect, practical imperative, practicalism, practicality
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British Dictionary definitions for practical
practical
/ (ĖprƦktÉŖkÉl) /
adjective
of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical
of or concerned with ordinary affairs, work, etc
adapted or adaptable for use
of, involving, or trained by practice
being such for all useful or general purposes; virtual
noun
an examination in the practical skills of a subjecta science practical
Derived forms of practical
practicality or practicalness, nounWord Origin for practical
C17: from earlier practic, from French pratique, via Late Latin from Greek praktikos, from prassein to experience, negotiate, perform
usage for practical
A distinction is usually made between practical and practicable. Practical refers to a person, idea, project, etc, as being more concerned with or relevant to practice than theory: he is a very practical person; the idea had no practical application. Practicable refers to a project or idea as being capable of being done or put into effect: the plan was expensive, yet practicable
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Other Idioms and Phrases with practical
practical
see to all intents and (for all practical) purposes.
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