practical /prakˈti-kl/

1. In, relating to, concerned with, well adapted to, or inclining to look to, actual practice, actual conditions, results, or utility
2. Efficient in action
3. (potentially) effective in use
4. (of clothes, equipment, etc) plain, sensible or suitably tough for everyday use
5. Workable
6. Being such in effect if not in name
7. Virtual
8. Trained by experience, not professionally
9. Practising, actually engaged in a specified profession (a practical farmer)
10. (of a piece of stage equipment, esp electric lights, etc) capable of being operated on stage (theatre)

1. A practical examination or lesson, eg in a scientific subject
2. (usu in pl) a practical man (old)

pracˈticalism noun

Devotion to what is practical

pracˈticalist noun

practicalˈity noun

1. Practicalness
2. A practical matter, a practical feature or aspect of an affair

pracˈtically adverb

1. For all practical purposes, virtually
2. Very nearly, as good as
3. In a practical way
4. By a practical method

pracˈticalness noun

practical arts plural noun

Those that are materially useful, eg dressmaking, carpentry

practical joke noun

A trick played on someone, as distinct from a joke told

practical politics singular noun

Proposals or measures that may be carried out at once or in the near future

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