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Meanings of practical in English

Portuguese
prático
Catalan
pràctic
Spanish
práctico

Concerned with actual use or practice.

Related terms
prático

Guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory.

Usage of practical in English
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Aim: This paper aims to highlight such challenges and propose practical solutions.
Pubmed
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Owning a three-bedroom home, 10 minutes from downtown, has practical market value.
The Guardian
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She says she came across many practical challenges, including getting food home.
Radio NZ
4
I wanted a practical, open-plan space, with a large, clear work surface.
The Guardian
5
People on Level 3 have raised the question in very practical terms.
Level 7
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Today, Mr Key said re-entering the mine was not a practical option.
Radio NZ
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The practical questions matter: what time will she get home at night?
The Guardian
8
Peer learning groups offer support, networking opportunities, practical advice, information and insights.
The Irish Times
9
Sarah leads the Innovation Unit's research and practical work on Radical Efficiency.
The Guardian
10
China hopes Australia takes practical action and corrects its prejudice against China.
News.com.au
11
However, uncertainties persist in crucial practical issues in the management of patients.
Pubmed
12
As for practical paths to resolving the situation, differences remained, he said.
Reuters
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Record low interest rates mean that public investment is a practical proposition.
The Guardian
14
The resolution has no practical consequences other than political embarrassment for Borissov.
Reuters
15
Campagna, a teetotaler, first asked local farmers for practical help and advice.
Reuters
16
A practical example with a 15 MV photon beam illustrates the process.
Pubmed
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Translations for practical
Portuguese
prático
Catalan
pràctic
Spanish
práctico
Practical through the time
Practical across language varieties
South Africa
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common
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