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practicality

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prac·ti·cal  (prkt-kl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, governed by, or acquired through practice or action, rather than theory, speculation, or ideals: gained practical experience of sailing as a deck hand.
2. Manifested in or involving practice: practical applications of calculus.
3. Actually engaged in a specified occupation or a certain kind of work; practicing.
4. Capable of being used or put into effect; useful: practical knowledge of Japanese. See Usage Note at practicable.
5. Intended to serve a purpose without elaboration: practical low-heeled shoes.
6. Concerned with the production or operation of something useful: Woodworking is a practical art.
7. Level-headed, efficient, and unspeculative.
8. Being actually so in almost every respect; virtual: a practical disaster.

[Middle English practicale, from Medieval Latin prcticlis, from prctica, practice; see practicable.]

practi·cali·ty (-kl-t), practi·cal·ness n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.practicality - concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities
usefulness, utility - the quality of being of practical use
functionality - capable of serving a purpose well; "software with greater functionality"
viability - capable of being done in a practical and useful way
sensibleness - the quality of showing good sense or practical judgment
realism, pragmatism - the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
impracticality - concerned with theoretical possibilities rather than actual use
Translations
Spanish practicality [præktɪˈkælɪtɪ] n [of situation etc] → aspecto práctico
French practicality [præktɪˈkælɪtɪ] n [of plan] → aspect m pratique [of person]; sens m pratique;
practicalities npldétails mpl pratiques

German practicality [præktɪˈkælɪtɪ] practical n [of person] → praktische Veranlagung f;
practicalities practical npl [of situation etc] → praktische Einzelheiten pl

Italian practicality [præktɪˈkælɪtɪ] n [of plan] → fattibilità; [of person] → senso pratico;
practicalities npldettagli mpl pratici

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I may be mistaken, but I fancy I find clearer views, more, so to say, criticism, more practicality .
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O'Brien felt an insane universe crashing about his ears; but the doctor sprang forward with impetuous practicality and pushed back the wet white hair.
 
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