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practical
adjective(prac-ti-cal)
guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
Synonyms: hard-nosed, hardheaded, pragmatic,
Examples:
Completely practical in his approach to business.
practical
adjective(prac-ti-cal)
being actually such in almost every respect
Synonyms: virtual,
Examples:
A practical failure.
practical
adjective(prac-ti-cal)
concerned with actual use or practice
Antonyms: impractical,
Examples:
He is a very practical person.
The idea had no practical application.
A practical knowledge of Japanese.
Woodworking is a practical art.
practical
adjective(prac-ti-cal)
having or put to a practical purpose or use
Examples:
Practical mathematics.
Practical applications of calculus.

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