practical

CEFRB1

/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəl/

adjective

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adjective
Useful and suitable for real situations rather than theory.
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adjective
Extra detail
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use.

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Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

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Extra meanings

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical.
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Light fixtures used for set lighting and seen in the frame of a shot as part of the scenery.

In context

It's practical to have a laptop.
Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.

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Recruits will be taught in-depth electrical and mechanical engineering as well as gaining practical experience in rail maintenance.
2021 February 24, “Rail industry marks National Apprenticeship Week”, in RAIL, number 925, page 17
Practicals are used onstage as they would be used in real life. If the sound cue is to be from a radio or television, give qualities to the recording that will maintain the sense of the medium.
2013, Deena Kaye, James LeBrecht, Sound and Music for the Theatre: The Art & Technique of Design
A naturalistic set is normally dressed with all the furnishings and props to be found in a real room. This includes electric light fittings which, when they actually light, are known as practicals.
2001, Francis Reid, The Stage Lighting Handbook, page 124

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From Middle English practical, practicale, praktycall, from Medieval Latin practicālis.