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   practical

   /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 empiricalhands-onpragmaticrealactualactiveappliedexperientialexperimentalnon-theoreticalin the fieldinformal:how-totechnical:heuristicrare:empiricOpposite theoretical
   • 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 feasiblepracticablerealisticviableworkablepossiblewithin the bounds/realms of possibilityreasonablesensibleusefulhelpfulconstructiveinformal:doablerare:accomplishable
   • ▪ suitable for a particular purpose: "a practical, stylish kitchen" Similar functionalserviceablesensibleusefulutilitarianutilityeverydayworkadayordinarysuitableappropriate
   • ▪ (of a person) sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem: "I'm merely being practical—we must find a ground-floor flat" Similar realisticsensibledown-to-earthpragmaticbusinesslikematter-of-factreasonablerationalcommonsensicalhard-headedno-nonsensewith one's/both feet on the groundinformal:hard-nosedOpposite impractical
   • ▪ (of a person) skilled at manual tasks: "Steve'll fix it—he's quite practical"
   • 3. so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual: "for all practical purposes, she's his girlfriend" Similar virtualeffectivein effect

   noun

   • 1. an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something. British

   Word Origin late 16th century: from archaic practic ‘practical’ (from Old French practique, via late Latin from Greek praktikos ‘concerned with action’, from prattein ‘do, act’) + -al.

   Derivatives

   • 1. practicalness noun

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   • 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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   sensible, useful, and effective rather than fashionable or attractive. practical suggestions on how to be more eco-friendly. Synonyms. functional. efficient. a relatively cheap and efficient form of communication. realistic. pragmatic. a pragmatic approach to the problems faced by Latin America.