PRACTICAL

/ˈpɹæktɪkəl/ ► audio Scrabble 15 Words With Friends 19

Definition

  1. adjective concerned with actual use or practice.
  2. adjective guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. — synonyms: hardheaded, hard-nosed, pragmatic
  3. adjective being actually such in almost every respect. — synonyms: virtual(a), practical(a)
  4. adjective having or put to a practical purpose or use.

Examples

  • “Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.”
  • “Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.”
  • “All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.”

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