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    [Adjective]  | "prac*ti*cal" | \ ˈprak-ti-kəl \


    1: of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal

    2: being such in practice or effect : virtual

    3: actively engaged in some course of action or occupation

    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, from Late Latin practicus, from Greek praktikos, from prassein to pass over, fare, do; akin to Greek peran to pass through {mat|fare|};

    [Noun]  | "practical" 


    1: an examination requiring demonstration of some practical skill

    Origin: 1925 ;

    [Noun]  | "practical art" 


    1: an art (such as woodworking) that serves ordinary or material needs —usually used in plural

    Origin: 1830 ;

    [Noun]  | "practical joke" 


    1: a prank intended to trick or embarrass someone or cause physical discomfort

    Origin: 1776 ;

    [Noun]  | "practical nurse" 


    1: a nurse who cares for the sick professionally without having the training or experience required of a registered nurse; especially : licensed practical nurse

    Origin: 1921 ;

    [Noun]  | "practical theology" 


    1: the study of the institutional activities of religion (such as preaching, church administration, pastoral care, and liturgics)

    Origin: 1828 ;

    [Noun]  | "licensed practical nurse" 


    1: a person who has undergone training and obtained a license (as from a state) conferring authorization to provide routine care for the sick

    Origin: 1951 ;

    [Phrase]  | "for all practical purposes" 


    1: in effect

    [Adjective]  | "practical" 


    1: capable of being put to use or account;


      * e.g., " ... a practical and simple solution for the town's waste disposal "




    2: willing to see things as they really are and deal with them sensibly;


      * e.g., " ... a practical caseworker who doesn't spend a lot of time philosophizing while doing social work in the inner city "




    [Noun]  | "practical joke" 


    1: a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke;


      * e.g., " ... friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke "



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    [Noun]  | "practical joker" 


    1: as in banterer, quipper;


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    [Noun]  | "practical jokers" 


    [Noun]  | "practical jokes" 


    1: a playful or mischievous act intended as a joke;


      * e.g., " ... friends had left the risqué message on his voice mail as a practical joke "



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     [ "practical" ]

    1: Useful; Good sense.

      * e.g.,  ... The practical use of a gun is self-defense. 

     [ "practical" ]

    1: Something someone calls you if you're a really pretty girl, or handsome man. Can also be used to describe you're beauty.

      * e.g.,  ... "Do you know that girl Paula?" "yeah she's really practical." 

     [ "practice" ]

    1: something that is not the game. we talkin about practice....not the game, we talking about practice.

      * e.g.,  ... not the game, we talking bout practice man. we ain't talking about the game, we talkin about practice. what are we talkin about? Practice. we talking about practice man. we talking about practice man we talking about practice.  

     [ "practically" ]

    1: Almost; but not quite.

      * e.g.,  ... The girl was practically of a normal height, but she was still pretty short. 

     [ "practic" ]

    1: A word overused by pseudointellectual Romanian kids when they try to sound smarter

      * e.g.,  ... Guy1: Asta e un telefon 

     [ "Practice" ]

    1: The act of turning admired potential into envied ability. Contrary to popular belief, practice does not make "perfect", it conversely makes "permenant".

      * e.g.,  ... I'd better practice my skating if I want to make enemies on the ice. 

     [ "practice" ]

    1: a female that dudes often find themselves having meaningless sex with.Not wifey material, just "practice" for when the right girl comes along, hence the name practice.

      * e.g.,  ... Domo: Ay, Candece Ur girl now? 

     [ "Practice" ]

    1: (verb): Drinking at your house prior to going to your friends to pregame. This in turn will be followed by more drinking while out and about.

      * e.g.,  ... Allan: Dude you coming by my house first before we go out? We got to pregame. 

     [ "Practice" ]

    1: What you should be doing 24/7/366 if you are a musician. So what are you doing looking up “practice” on Urban Dictionary??? Go practice!!!!

      * e.g.,  ... wHy yoU nO pRACtiCe, hUh?????? LinG LiNg pRacTIceS 40 hOuRs a DaY!!!!! 

     [ "practically" ]

    1: ඇත්තටම / virtually

      * e.g.,  ... I am practically living with Frank. 

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