= practical, adj. 1.

Of, relating to practice or action, as opposed to speculation or theory. Frequently designating that area of a particular subject or discipline in…

= practical, adj. 1a.

Of, relating to, or dealing with practice, practicalities, or fact, as opposed to theory, speculation, or ideals; practical, realistic. Cf. pragmatic…

Of a discipline: practical, applied; empirical, experimental. Opposed to theoretical, speculative, or contemplative. Obsolete.

Relating to or based on manual operations or practice (as opposed to scientific theory); practical.

Relating to manual labour. Cf. operary, adj.

= practical, adj. 1a.

Free from bookishness.

Forming adjectives with sense ‘practically, practical and —’, as practico-empirical, practico-social, practico-spiritual, practico-theoretical, etc.

Of or relating to practical application; practical.

Involving or offering active participation in an activity in order to gain practical experience of it; (of experience, training, etc.) practical…