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Word: Practical
Speech Type: Adjective
late Middle English: from medieval Latin practicalis, from late Latin practica, practice action, practice (from Greek praktikē practical science, from praktikos ‘concerned with action’, from prattein ‘do, act’) + -al
ˈpraktɪkl
of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas
Short Definition:concerned with actual doing or use of something
Examples:- there are two obvious practical applications of the research
(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible
Short Definition:feasible
Examples:- neither of these strategies are practical for smaller businesses
so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual
Short Definition:virtual
Examples:- for all practical purposes, she's his girlfriend
Word: Practical
Speech Type: Noun
ˈpraktɪkl
an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.
Short Definition:exam or lesson involving practical application of theories etc.
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