Practical
/ˈpræktɪkəl/noun
Relating to or concerned with actual use or practice, rather than theory.
Did you know?The term 'practical' is linked to ancient practices of craftsmanship and sorcery, where skill was seen as a form of magic in itself.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
practicus
“fit for action, active”
Late Latin
Late Latin
practica
“a practice, act, or performance”
Old French
Old French
pratique
“practical, effective, or useful”
Middle English
Middle English
practical
“pertaining to practice or action”
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