practical
pronunciation
How to pronounce practical in British English:
UK [ˈpræktɪkl]
How to pronounce practical in American English:
US [ˈpræktɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- concerned with actual use or practice
- guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
- being actually such in almost every respect
- having or put to a practical purpose or use
Word Origin
- practical (adj.)
- early 15c., practicale "of or pertaining to matters of practice; applied," with -al (1) + earlier practic (adj.) "dealing with practical matters, applied, not merely theoretical" (early 15c.), or practic (n.) "method, practice, use" (late 14c.). In some cases directly from Old French practique (adj.) "fit for action," earlier pratique (13c.) and Medieval Latin practicalis, from Late Latin practicus "practical, active," from Greek praktikos "fit for action, fit for business; business-like, practical; active, effective, vigorous," from praktos "done; to be done," verbal adjective of prassein, prattein "to do, act, effect, accomplish."
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Example
- 1. What are their practical uses beyond viewing content and email ?
- 2. So you can take practical action .
- 3. It 's a very practical solution . "
- 4. Do you or your readers have any practical suggestions ?
- 5. Then consider practical strategies for keeping your fitness program on track .