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   Prac·ti·cal

   /ˈpraktək(ə)l/

   

   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-onpragmaticrealactualactiveappliedexperientialexperimentalnontheoreticalin 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 is 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 not unfeeling, just trying to be practical" Similar realisticsensibledown-to-earthpragmaticbusinesslikematter-of-factreasonablerationalcommonsensicalhardheadedno-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: "it was a practical certainty that he would try to raise more money" Similar virtualeffectivein effect

   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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   adjectives. verbs. adverbs. sensible. wise. rational. suggest new. Another way to say Practical? Synonyms for Practical (other words and phrases for Practical).

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   WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Adjective: functional. Synonyms: functional, feasible, reasonable, rational, possible, applicable, useful, usable, sound, workable, working, practicable, handy, of help, of use, convenient, constructive. Antonyms:

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   Involved in the essential nature of something but not shown or developed. Synonyms for PRACTICAL: practiced, practicable, functional, handy, virtual, serviceable, useful, utilitarian; Antonyms for PRACTICAL: chimerical, impractical, utopian, theoretical, inexperienced, inefficient, unproficient, untrained.

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   5 days ago · a natural or man-made area or structure which is recognized as being of international importance and therefore deserving special protection. Synonyms for PRACTICAL in English: functional, efficient, realistic, pragmatic, empirical, real, applied, actual, hands-on, in the field, ….

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   adjective. 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.