practicality
Americannoun
plural
practicalities-
the quality of being adapted or designed for actual use; usefulness or convenience.
Your home furniture choices should be based on practicality, durability, and beauty.
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interest in or inclination toward actual work or activity as opposed to theories or ideas.
My mother was an entrepreneur whose tremendous vision, teamed with her practicality, “moved mountains.”
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a detail or consideration involved in putting something into action.
She talked with culinary students about their dreams as well as the practicalities of launching a food business.
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the constraints or demands of real life or actual implementation.
Economy and practicality dictate that we can't save every green space from development.
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the quality or fact of relating to actual activity, especially ordinary or everyday activity.
I appreciate the real-world practicality of the question, “What does it mean to be a father?”
Other Word Forms
- nonpracticality noun
Etymology
Origin of practicality
Example Sentences
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"Parents want decisive and evidence-based measures to protect children online and these tests will provide welcome insights into the practicality and feasibility of further interventions," said its chief executive Andy Burrows.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
The administration adapted its plan on Friday after shipowners and insurers questioned its practicality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
Shoppers are selective, comparison-driven and increasingly focused on practicality.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
As well as "Touken Ranbu" fans seeking replicas of their favourite katana, practitioners of martial arts such as Iaijutsu value their practicality as weapons, he said.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
It was a condensed church service that included songs and hymns as well as a sermon by Armstrong, often about the naturalness and practicality of the scriptures.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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