practical

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Adjective 1.4.1 Antonyms 1.4.2 Derived terms 1.4.3 Related terms 1.4.4 Translations 1.4.5 External links

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

< practic +‎ -al

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpræktɪkəl/, SAMPA: /"pr{ktIk@l/
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[edit] Noun

practical (plural practicals)

1. (British) that part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

[edit] Adjective

practical (comparative more practical, superlative most practical)

1. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

   Jack didn't get am engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.

2. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

   Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.

3. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

   All in all, Jack's a very practical chap

[edit] Antonyms

• (based on practice or action): theoretical
• (being likely to effective and applicable to a real situation): impractical
• (of a person): impractical

[edit] Derived terms

• practicality
• practically

[edit] Related terms

• practicable
• practice
• practise
• practitioner

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• practical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• practical in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911