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- Dictionarypracticality/ˌpraktɪˈkalɪti/
noun
- 1. the quality or state of being practical: "there are still major doubts about the practicality of the proposal" Similar
- 2. the aspects of a situation that involve the actual doing or experience of something rather than theories or ideas: "the practicalities of living at sea" Similar
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PRACTICALITY definition: 1. quality of being suitable for a particular occasion or use: 2. the quality of being able to…. Learn more.
Practicality definition: the quality of being adapted or designed for actual use; usefulness or convenience. See examples of PRACTICALITY used in a sentence.
1. a. : of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal. a practical question. for all practical purposes. b. : being such in practice or effect : virtual. a practical failure. 2. : actively engaged in some course of action or occupation. a practical farmer. 3. : capable of being put to use or account : useful.
PRACTICALITY meaning: 1. quality of being suitable for a particular occasion or use: 2. the quality of being able to…. Learn more.
Something that demonstrates practicality makes good sense. If you choose your new shoes based on their practicality, you'll probably buy a pair of sneakers, rather than knee-high boots with five inch heels. A person's practicality can also be called common sense, and an object or action's practicality has to do with how efficient or suitable it is.
practicality. British English: practicality NOUN / ˌpræktɪˈkælɪtɪ /. The practicalities of a situation are the practical aspects of it, as opposed to its theoretical aspects. Decisions about your children should be based on the practicalities of everyday life.
adj. 1. Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory or speculation: gained practical experience of sailing as a deck hand. 2. Manifested in or involving practice: practical applications of calculus. 3. Capable of or suitable to being used or put into effect; useful: practical knowledge of Japanese.
practicality meaning, definition, what is practicality: how suitable something is, or whether it...: Learn more.
PRACTICALITY meaning: 1 : the quality of being likely to succeed and reasonable to do or use; 2 : the quality of being appropriate or suited for actual use.
1 [uncountable] the quality of being suitable or likely to be successful I have doubts about the practicality of their proposal. Victorian engineers combined practicality with beauty.
