practical

practical: prac|ti|cal¹ W2S3 [ˈpræktıkəl] adj

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1¦(real)¦

2¦(effective)¦

3¦(clear thinking)¦

4¦(suitable)¦

5¦(using your hands)¦

6 for/to all practical purposes

7 practical certainty/disaster/sell-out etc

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[Date: 1500-1600; : Late Latin; Origin: practicus, from Greek praktikos, from prassein 'to do']

1.) ¦(REAL)¦

relating to real situations and events rather than ideas, emotions etc

→↑theoretical

▪ Candidates should have training and practical experience in basic electronics.

▪ the practical problems of old age

▪ They provide financial and practical help for disabled students.

▪ a combination of theoretical and practical training

▪ They haven't thought about the practical consequences of the new regulations.

▪ In practical terms , this means spending more time with each student.

2.) ¦(EFFECTIVE)¦

practical plans, methods etc are likely to succeed or be effective in a situation

≠ ↑impractical

▪ It doesn't sound like a very practical solution.

▪ a practical way of achieving greater efficiency

▪ Unfortunately, there's no practical alternative to driving.

▪ a practical guide to buying and selling a house

3.) ¦(CLEAR THINKING)¦

a practical person is good at dealing with problems and making decisions based on what is possible and what will really work

≠ ↑impractical

▪ She's a very practical person .

▪ I was very shocked, but tried to be practical and think what to do.

4.) ¦(SUITABLE)¦

useful or suitable for a particular purpose or situation

≠ ↑impractical

▪ Skirts aren't very practical in my kind of work.

5.) ¦(USING YOUR HANDS)¦

good at repairing or making things

▪ I'm not very practical - I can't even change a light bulb.

6.) for/to all practical purposes

used to say what the real effect of a situation is

▪ The time you spend on it doesn't, for all practical purposes, affect the final result.

7.) practical certainty/disaster/sell-out etc

something that is almost certain, almost a ↑disaster etc

▪ Sampras looks a practical certainty to win Wimbledon this year.

practical ²

practical² n

BrE a lesson or examination in science, cooking etc in which you have to do or make something yourself rather than write or read about it

▪ a chemistry practical

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Synonyms:

Adapted to practice or use, not speculative, not theoretical, adjusted to facts, not visionary / Experienced, versed, proficient, trained, qualified, practised, skilled, thoroughbred, able, au fait

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Practical — Prac ti*cal, a. [L. practicus active, Gr. ? fit for doing or performing, practical, active, fr. ? to do, work, effect: cf. F. pratique, formerly also practique. Cf. {Pragmatic}, {Practice}.] 1. Of or pertaining to practice or action. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
practical — [prak′ti kəl] adj. [ PRACTIC + AL] 1. of, exhibited in, or obtained through practice or action [practical knowledge] 2. a) usable; workable; useful and sensible [practical proposals] b) designed for use; utilitarian … English World dictionary
practical — (adj.) c.1600, earlier practic (adj.) in same sense (late 14c.), from O.Fr. practique (adj.) fit for action, earlier pratique (13c.), from M.L. practicalis, L.L. practicus practical, from Gk. praktikos practical … Etymology dictionary
practical — [adj1] realistic, useful applied, both feet on the ground*, businesslike, commonsensical, constructive, doable, down to earth, efficient, empirical, experimental, factual, feasible, functional, handy, hard boiled*, implicit, in action, in… … New thesaurus
practical — ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or concerned with practice rather than theory. 2) likely to be effective in real circumstances; feasible. 3) suitable for a particular purpose. 4) realistic in approach. 5) skilled at manual tasks. 6) so nearly the case that it… … English terms dictionary
practical — I noun adaptable, advantageous, aiding, all purpose, applicable, assisting, beneficial, commodious, conducive, convenient, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, employable, expedient, expediential, fitting, functional, handy, helpful,… … Law dictionary
practical — *practicable … New Dictionary of Synonyms
practical — 1 adjective 1 CONCERNED WITH REAL SITUATIONS concerned with real situations and events rather than ideas: How much practical experience do you have of working with computers? | a practical knowledge of simple medicine | Most of the things you… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
practical — practicality, practicalness, n. /prak ti keuhl/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to practice or action: practical mathematics. 2. consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule. 3. of, pertaining to, or … Universalium
practical — [[t]præ̱ktɪk(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ practicals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily… … English dictionary

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