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practical

7 entries found.



Main Entry:
1prac·ti·cal Listen to the pronunciation of 1practical
Pronunciation:
\ˈprak-ti-kəl\
Function:
adjective
Etymology:
Middle English, from Late Latin practicus, from Greek praktikos, from prassein to pass over, fare, do; akin to Greek peran to pass through — more at fare
Date:
15th century
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 <he had a practical knowledge of French>4 a: disposed to action as opposed to speculation or abstraction b (1): qualified by practice or practical training <a good practical mechanic> (2): designed to supplement theoretical training by experience5: concerned with voluntary action and ethical decisions <practical reason>
prac·ti·cal·i·ty Listen to the pronunciation of practicality \ˌprak-ti-ˈka-lə-tē\ noun
prac·ti·cal·ness Listen to the pronunciation of practicalness \ˈprak-ti-kəl-nəs\ noun


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