practical

prac-ti-cal · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to actual use or practice rather than theory or ideas.

  2. 2.

    Likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; sensible.

  3. 3.

    Suitable for a particular purpose; functional.

  4. 4.

    (of a person) Skilled at making or repairing things.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    practical joke — A trick played on someone for amusement
  • •
    for all practical purposes — In effect; virtually
  • •
    practical experience — Knowledge gained through doing rather than studying

Related words

Antonyms: impractical, theoretical, unrealistic
See also: practice, pragmatic, realistic
Synonyms: functional, pragmatic, realistic, sensible, useful

Etymology

From Late Latin practicus ("active, practical"), from Greek praktikos ("fit for action"), from prassein ("to do, act").