different between scientific vs practical

English

Alternative forms

• scientifick

Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French scientifique, from Medieval Latin scientificus (“pertaining to science”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sa??n?t?f?k/

Adjective

scientific (comparative more scientific, superlative most scientific)

1. Of, or having to do with science.
2. Having the quality of being derived from, or consistent with, the scientific method.
3. In accord with procedures, methods, conduct and accepted conventions of modern science.

Synonyms

• (having to do with science): See also Thesaurus:scientific
• (consistent with the scientific method):
• (in accord with procedures): methodical, systematic; see also Thesaurus:methodical

Derived terms

Related terms

Translations

See also

• academic

References

Interlingua

Adjective

scientific (not comparable)

1. scientific

Related terms

• scientia
• scientista

Ladin

Adjective

scientific m pl

1. plural of scientifich

Occitan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sjenti?fik/

Adjective

scientific m (feminine singular scientifica, masculine plural scientifics, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientific, scientifical

Derived terms

• scientificament

Noun

scientific m (plural scientifics, feminine scientifica, feminine plural scientificas)

1. scientist

Related terms

• sciéncia f

English

Etymology

From practic +? -al.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?p?ækt?k?l/
• Hyphenation: prac?ti?cal

Noun

practical (plural practicals)

1. (Britain) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
2. (theater) A prop that has some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

Translations

Adjective

practical (comparative more practical, superlative most practical)

1. Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

2. Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

3. Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

4. (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.