different between practical vs desirable
practical
English
Etymology
From practic +? -al.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?p?ækt?k?l/
- Hyphenation: prac?ti?cal
Noun
practical (plural practicals)
- (Britain) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
- (theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Translations
Adjective
practical (comparative more practical, superlative most practical)
- Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
- Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
- Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
- (theater, not comparable) Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.
Antonyms
- (based on practice or action): theoretical
- (likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation): impractical
- (of a person): impractical
Derived terms
- practicality
- practically
Related terms
- practicable
- practice
- practise
- practitioner
- pragmatic
Translations
Further reading
- practical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- practical in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
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desirable
English
Etymology
From Old French desirable.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /d??za????b?l/, [d??za?(j)???b??]
Adjective
desirable (comparative more desirable, superlative most desirable)
- Worthy to be desired; pleasing; agreeable.
Antonyms
- undesirable
Derived terms
- desirability
- desirableness
Translations
Noun
desirable (plural desirables)
- A thing that people want; something that is desirable.
- There are plenty of desirables on display in the window.
Anagrams
- barleeids, bride-ales, derisable, rideables
Middle French
Adjective
desirable m or f (plural desirables)
- desirable
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