Meaning & use

practical

adjective·Everyday

Concerned with actual practice and application rather than theory; sensible and useful in real situations.

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She gave us practical advice on managing money instead of vague theories.

A practical solution to the leak was simply replacing the worn washer.

A note on using this word

Practical contrasts with theoretical or idealistic; a practical joke, however, is an unrelated idiom meaning a prank.

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