practicality
/ˌpraktɪˈkalɪti
/noun (plural practicalities)
1 [mass noun] The quality or state of being practical: there are still major doubts about the practicality of the proposal...
- And they did speak, asking for more quality, more utility and more practicality.
- The value and practicality of disinfecting methods in the video were also questioned.
- Lace-up boots became even more popular, valued now for their practicality.
Synonyms
feasibility, possibility, practicability, viability, workability;
utility, usefulness, use, value
functionalism, functionality, serviceability;
usefulness, utility
common sense, sense, realism, pragmatism, matter-of-factness
2 (practicalities) The aspects of a situation that involve the actual doing or experience of something rather than theories or ideas: the practicalities of living at sea...
- There are principles and practicalities involved, as well as a need for pastoral wisdom.
- In short, students get a hands-on experience of the practicalities that they will have to deal with after they graduate.
- These pluralistic relations must be based on practicalities rather than sentiments.
Synonyms
practical details, mechanics
informal nitty gritty, nuts and bolts