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- Dictionarypractical/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 Opposite
- 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
noun
- 1. an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something. British
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Learn the meaning of practical as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how practical relates to experience, suitability, effectiveness, and possibility in different contexts.
- English (US)
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather...
- Practical in French
PRACTICAL translate: pratique, concret/-ète, pragmatique,...
- Practical in Spanish
PRACTICAL translate: práctico, pragmático, práctico,...
- Practical in Korean
PRACTICAL translate: 실질적인, 타당한, 현실가능한, (사람이) 현실적인, 실리적인, 물건을...
- Znaczenie Practical, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
practical definicja: 1. relating to experience, real...
- Practical: German Translation
PRACTICAL translate: tatsächlich, praktisch, durchführbar,...
- Vietnamese Translation
PRACTICAL translate: thực hành, thiết thực, thông minh....
- English (US)
Aug 2, 2012 · Learn the meaning of practical as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how practical is related to action, use, and skill.
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.
relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas or imagination: Degrees are important but practical experience is always a plus. The service offers young people practical advice on finding a job.
- connected with real situations rather than with ideas or theories. to have gained practical experience of the work. He offered her some practical advice. What are the practical implications of the proposal?
- (of an idea, a method or a course of action) right or sensible; likely to be successful synonym workable. practical to do something I soon realized that it would have been more practical to walk.
- (of things) useful or suitable. a practical little car, ideal for the city. Cool, loose-fitting clothes are practical in a hot climate. practical for (doing) something a briefcase that is practical for both traveling and days at the office.
- (of a person) sensible and realistic. Let's be practical and work out the cost first. She always adopted a severely practical tone. practical about something Sarah is quite practical about love and relationships.
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. possible.
Learn the meaning of practical as an adjective and a noun, with synonyms and examples. Find out how to use practical in different contexts and situations, such as real, suitable, possible, planning and hands.
