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practical

prac·ti·cal [ práktik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. concerned with matters of fact: concerned with actual facts and real life and experience, not theory
the practical applications of this research

2. useful: appropriate, sensible, and likely to be effective
practical advice

3. good at solving problems: good at managing matters and dealing with problems and difficulties
He's terribly clever, but not very practical.

4. practicing: involved in the actual work of a profession or activity
practical physician

5. suitable for everyday use: plain, functional, and suitable for everyday use

6. virtual: resembling a particular thing in almost every way ( informal )
The campaign was a practical disaster.



noun  (plural prac·ti·cals)
Definition:
 
education class with hands-on activities: a class or examination that requires participation in an activity such as an experiment or a medical procedure
a physics practical

[Mid-16th century. < late Latin practicus< Greek praktikos (see practice)]

Word Usage

See practicable.

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