practicality
- noun
- /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
- She explained the importance of practicality when choosing a career path.
- practicality and effectiveness
- utility and practicality
- practicality and efficiency
This has changed everything from a practicality standpoint.
- This has changed everything from a practicality standpoint.
- The tough does not score well on practicality.
- How do you manage ambition versus practicality?
- You have a hatchback, which adds practicality.
- So I, I think that is sort of philosophically open borders make sense, but in, in practicality, it really doesn't work on the ground.
- OK, so now that I've got my head pretty solidly out of the vibe realm and into some practicalities, I think it is time to go sketch out a design.
- Like aha, who helps you balance the practicality of the financials of that Me.
- They hold a lot more blood and the practicalities of it I'm sold into.
- And more importantly, the practicality of the timing.
- But in practicalities, this is just slowing it down.
- Points for that for sure, but points as far as ease of use, practicality, enjoyment.
Examples
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To the contrary, tempered with practicality, it is an indispensable asset in global affairs.
Academic text (1995) -
Honestly, I wonder about the practicality of Bailey even going to film school.
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So, so in terms of the practicality of the research, it's very hard to get good numbers, historical numbers of women across these industries.
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Morgan will want to know the practicality of your system.
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Listen, it's a matter of practicality.
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It's a question of practicality.
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Commenters have expressed concern over the practicality of this new proposed rule.
Academic text (2000) -
Therefore, FBS training efforts should be designed to balance rigor and practicality as much as possible.
Academic text (2012) -
Particular attention will be paid to the viability and practicality of the Three Gorges Dam.
Academic text (1999) -
In a moment of stark practicality, Maguire took a box from above the dresser.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
How well a plan or idea can be used in real life
Ability to be used successfully
Being careful and reasonable when making choices
The quality of being possible to do in real life
The possibility of making a plan or idea real
Antonyms
How Practical
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Practicality comes from practical and the same root as practice, which means 'to do' or 'action'. So, practicality is about choosing what really works in real life.