Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - practical
Practical
practical
adj. & n. --adj. 1 of or concerned with practice or use rather than theory. 2 suited to use or action; designed mainly to fulfil a function (practical shoes). 3 (of a person) inclined to action rather than speculation; able to make things function well. 4 a that is such in effect though not nominally (for all practical purposes). b virtual (in practical control). 5 feasible; concerned with what is actually possible (practical politics). --n. a practical examination or lesson. Phrases and idioms practical joke a humorous trick played on a person. practical joker a person who plays practical jokes. Derivatives practicality n. (pl. -ies). practicalness n. Etymology: earlier practic f. obs. F practique or LL practicus f. Gk praktikos f. prasso do, act
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I. adjective see: fare Date: 15th century 1. of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action ; not theoretical or ideal , being such in practice or effect ; virtual , actively engaged in some course of action or occupation , capable of being put to use or account ; useful , 4. disposed to action as opposed to speculation or abstraction, b. qualified by practice or ~ training , designed to supplement theoretical training by experience, concerned with voluntary action and ethical decisions , ~ity noun ~ness noun II. noun Date: 1925 an examination requiring demonstration of some ~ skill ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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