practical application
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3.8
- noun
- /ˈpræktɪkəl ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃən/
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aplicación práctica
- There are no known practical applications of this theory.
- practical application of theory
- practical application of knowledge
- need for practical application
The maybe the most practical application of this is wine.
- The maybe the most practical application of this is wine.
- So far, there's not a series of triumphs and progresses and there's not a, there's not any practical application.
- And science is really in in part not just about fighting practical applications, but about figuring stuff out.
- And therein lies the mystery, this conversation and the practical application of this conversation in Sacramento.
Examples
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We value the production of knowledge and its practical application to ease our lives.
Academic text (1995) -
What they have discovered so far about the nose has practical applications for learning.
Academic text (2008) -
See, this is a practical application of making it smaller.
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All right, So this is more like what I would consider to be a practical application for this thing.
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Theory is important, and should be taught, but always with lots of practical applications to back it up.
Academic text (2015) -
More importantly, students will need chances to explore the practical applications of their newly learned words.
Academic text (2011) -
During MESE, students became quickly involved in the practical application of theory.
Academic text (1992) -
Our study suggests two potential practical applications for the design of Hib vaccination programs.
Academic text (2012) -
The CCSS for mathematics emphasize mathematical reasoning, conceptual understanding, and practical applications.
Academic text (2013) -
The students learned about the practical application of physics in engineering projects.
Synonyms
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3.1
Using something for a certain purpose, for example a skill or tool
How Useful
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4.0
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the act of putting something into effective use in real situations' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'practical' (relating to real-world use) with 'application' (the act of putting something into use). This adjective+noun composition is a regular, compositional pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both words should readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Practical application comes from the image of a practical tool being put to work and its application to a real task. So it means 'to use an idea or method in real life'.