practicality

CEFRB2

/prˌæktɪˈkæləti/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The quality of being useful and suitable for real situations.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The practical aspect of something.

Examples

  • I chose the car for its practicality rather than its speed.

  • She chose the shoes for comfort and sheer practicality.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

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3
Parts of speech
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Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. The state of being practical or feasible.

More examples

In context

  • The practicality of the device makes it a great choice for travel.

  • They might acknowledge that such practicalities are necessary to sustain life itself, but they would immediately add that culture gives life a value beyond the scope of the merely practical.

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Origin

noun

From practical + -ity.