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Practical Radiation Oncology (PRO) is a bimonthly journal whose mission is to improve the quality of radiation oncology practice. ‘More practical application of Metz's work to a North American context still remains.’ ‘From a purely practical standpoint, this is a very nice DVD set.’ ‘One practical implication is that there exists a variety of ways to establish a repertoire.’.

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Etymology[edit]

Define Practical

From practic +‎ -al.

Pronunciation[edit]

• IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæktɪkəl/

• Audio (US)

• Hyphenation: prac‧ti‧cal

Noun[edit]

practical (pluralpracticals)

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[edit]

Adjective[edit]

practical (comparativemore practical, superlativemost practical)

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

   Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.

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

   Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.

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

   All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.

4. (theater,not comparable) Of a prop: having some degree of functionality, rather than being a mere imitation.

Antonyms[edit]

• (based on practice or action):theoretical
• (likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation):impractical
• (of a person):impractical

Derived terms[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Translations[edit]

Practical Magic

Further reading[edit]

• practical in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• practical in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911.