Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for practical imperative. Search instead for practice identified.

practical imperative

American  

noun

  1. (in Kantian ethics) the dictum that one should treat oneself and all humanity as an end and never as a means.


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This reflected "the same management insularity and tolerance of bad practice identified in the review", she told the Senedd.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024

"Because of our experiences, subsequent investigations here and further afield will be informed by our learning and also by the areas of best practice identified by Dalecrest," he said.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2014

Musical activities such as singing, singing/vocalization, instrument play, movement/dance, musical improvisation, songwriting/composition, and listening to music, are types of musical therapy interventions to assess and help individuals practice identified skills.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "practical imperative" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com