practical
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Adjective 4 meanings
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
“Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.”
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.
“Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.”
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.
“All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.”
Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Noun 4 meanings
A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
A light fixture used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.
Laboratory experiment, test or investigation
Etymology
From Middle English practical, practicale, praktycall, from Medieval Latin practicālis.
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PRACTICAL at a glance
PRACTICAL has 9 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + A 1 + C 3 + T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + A 1 + L 1) and 19 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #3,061 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
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