practical

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈpræktɪkəl/
• SAMPA: /"pr{ktIk@l/

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• Hyphenation: prac‧ti‧cal

Adjective

Positive practical

Comparative more practical

Superlative most practical

1. If something is practical, it works and is not more difficult that it should be. It makes sense and is good for real life.
2. If something is practical, it comes from actually doing something, not from theory.
3. If you are practical, you do practical things and think in a practical way.

Antonyms

• impractical
• theoretical

Related words

• practice
• practicality
• practically