practical

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Synonyms: practica, practice, tactical, practiced, impractical, practician, practic, practices, practicum, practico, piratical

Antonyms: practica, practice, tactical, practiced, impractical, practician, practic, practices, practicum, practico, piratical

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Relating to, or based on, [[practice]] or [[action]] rather than [[theory]] or [[hypothesis]].
2. Being likely to be [[effective]] and [[applicable]] to a real situation; able to be put to use.
3. Of a person, having [[skill]]s or [[knowledge]] that are practical.
4. {{lb|en|theater|not comparable}} Of a [[prop]]: having some degree of [[functionality]], rather than being a mere [[imitation]].
5. {{lb|en|film}} Light [[fixture]]s used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a [[shot]] as part of the scenery.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|British}} A part of an [[exam]] or series of exams in which the [[candidate]] has to demonstrate practical ability.
2. {{lb|en|theater}} A [[prop]] that has some degree of [[functionality]], rather than being a mere [[imitation]].
3. {{lb|en|film}} A light [[fixture]] used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a [[shot]] as part of the scenery.
4. [[laboratory|Laboratory]] [[experiment]], [[test]] or [[investigation]]

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