Practical (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. of or relating to practice or action: practical mathematics.
  2. consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule.
  3. of, relating to, or concerned with ordinary activities, business, or work: a habitual dreamer, who can't be bothered with practical affairs.
  4. adapted or designed for actual use; useful: practical instructions.
  5. engaged or experienced in actual practice or work: a practical politician credited with much legislation.
  6. inclined toward or fitted for actual work or useful activities: looking for a practical person to fill this position.
  7. mindful of the results, usefulness, advantages or disadvantages, etc., of action or procedure.
  8. matter-of-fact; prosaic.
  9. being such in practice or effect; virtual: Her promotion to manager is a practical certainty.
  10. practicable (def. 3).
adjective
  1. of, involving, or concerned with experience or actual use; not theoretical
  2. of or concerned with ordinary affairs, work, etc
  3. adapted or adaptable for use
  4. of, involving, or trained by practice
  5. being such for all useful or general purposes; virtual
noun
  1. an examination in the practical skills of a subject
Practical (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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