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Definition of Practical
1. Adjective. Concerned with actual use or practice. "Woodworking is a practical art"
Attributes: Practicality
Also: Concrete, Possible, Realistic, Serviceable
Similar to: Applicative, Applicatory, Functional, Interoperable, Matter-of-fact, Pragmatic, Pragmatical, Operable, Practicable, Serviceable, Unimaginative, Working
Antonyms: Impractical
Derivative terms: Practicality, Practice
Also: Concrete, Possible, Realistic, Serviceable
Similar to: Applicative, Applicatory, Functional, Interoperable, Matter-of-fact, Pragmatic, Pragmatical, Operable, Practicable, Serviceable, Unimaginative, Working
Antonyms: Impractical
Derivative terms: Practicality, Practice
2. Adjective. Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory. "Not ideology but pragmatic politics"
Exact synonyms: Hard-nosed, Hardheaded, Pragmatic
Similar to: Realistic
Derivative terms: Practicality, Practice, Pragmatism
Similar to: Realistic
Derivative terms: Practicality, Practice, Pragmatism
3. Adjective. Being actually such in almost every respect. "The once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin"
4. Adjective. Having or put to a practical purpose or use. "Practical applications of calculus"
Similar to: Applied
Definition of Practical
1. a. Of or pertaining to practice or action.
Definition of Practical
1. Noun. (British) that part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability ¹
2. Adjective. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis ¹
3. Adjective. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use ¹
4. Adjective. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Practical
1. [n -S]