practical

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

Noun

practical (plural practicals)

1. (British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
2. (theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

Adjective

practical

1. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

   Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.

2. 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.

3. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

   All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.

4. (theater, not comparable) Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

Antonyms

• (based on practice or action) theoretical
• (likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation) impractical
• (of a person) impractical

Related terms

• practicable
• practice
• practise
• practitioner
• pragmatic

Translations

• French: pratique
• German: praktisch
• Italian: pratico
• Portuguese: prático
• Russian: практи́ческий
• Spanish: práctico, práctica

Translations

• German: praktisch
• Russian: практи́ческий

Translations

• German: praktisch
• Russian: практи́чный

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