practical

  • 11practical — [[t]præ̱ktɪk(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ practicals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n The practical aspects of something involve real situations and events, rather than just ideas and theories. We can offer you practical suggestions on how to increase the fibre in your daily… …

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  • 12practical — I UK [ˈpræktɪk(ə)l] / US adjective *** 1) involving or relating to real situations and events Applicants for the job must have at least three years of practical experience. Unfortunately Carter s research has no practical use. • Collocations:… …

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  • 13practical — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Late Latin practicus, from Greek praktikos, from prassein to pass over, fare, do; akin to Greek peran to pass through more at fare Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or manifested in practice or …

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  • 14practical — prac|ti|cal [ præktıkl ] adjective *** 1. ) involving or relating to real situations and events: Applicants for the job must have at least three years of practical experience. Unfortunately Carter s research has no practical use. 2. ) making… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15practical — prac•ti•cal [[t]ˈpræk tɪ kəl[/t]] adj. 1) pertaining to or concerned with practice or action: practical mathematics[/ex] 2) consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule[/ex] 3) adapted or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 16practical — /ˈpræktɪkəl / (say praktikuhl) adjective 1. relating to practice or action: practical mathematics. 2. consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action: a practical application of a rule. 3. relating to or connected with the ordinary …

  • 17practical — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun (BrE) ADJECTIVE ▪ chemistry, physics, etc. ▪ laboratory VERB + PRACTICAL ▪ sit (BrE), take …

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  • 18practical — 01. This book gives you some [practical] suggestions on how to lose weight, and keep it off. 02. Dave and I have been friends [practically] all our adult lives. 03. The best way to improve your speaking ability is to [practice], and the best way… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 19practical — 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… …

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  • 20practical*/*/*/ — [ˈpræktɪk(ə)l] adj I 1) involving, or relating to, real situations rather than theories or ideas alone Unfortunately this research has no practical use.[/ex] Practical experience can be as valuable as academic qualifications.[/ex] 2) making… …

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