practicality

B2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti/
noun Freq #48443

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    The quality of being useful and likely to work in a real situation.

    We questioned the practicality of building a bridge so quickly.

  2. 2
    noun

    A practical detail or matter that must be dealt with.

    We discussed the practicalities of moving to another city.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
Opposites
impracticality
Word family
Forms practicalities
Derived forms unpracticality

Etymology

From practical + -ity.

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