Practicality: meaning, definitions and examples
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practicality
[ ˌpræktɪˈkæləti ]
in daily life
The quality or state of being practical; suitability for a particular purpose; effectiveness in achieving goals.
Synonyms
efficiency, functionality, usefulness
Examples of usage
- She valued practicality over style when choosing her new car.
- The design of the product prioritized practicality and functionality over aesthetics.
problem-solving
The ability to use common sense and good judgment to solve problems effectively.
Synonyms
pragmatism, realism, sensibleness
Examples of usage
- His practicality in handling difficult situations made him a valuable team member.
- The success of the project was largely due to the team's practicality in overcoming challenges.
Translations
Translations of the word "practicality" in other languages:
🇵🇹 praticidade
🇮🇳 व्यावहारिकता
🇩🇪 Praktikabilität
🇮🇩 kepraktisan
🇺🇦 практичність
🇵🇱 praktyczność
🇯🇵 実用性
🇫🇷 praticité
🇪🇸 practicidad
🇹🇷 pratiklik
🇰🇷 실용성
🇸🇦 العملية
🇨🇿 praktičnost
🇸🇰 praktičnosť
🇨🇳 实用性
🇸🇮 praktičnost
🇮🇸 hagkvæmni
🇰🇿 практикалық
🇬🇪 პრაქტიკულობა
🇦🇿 praktiklik
🇲🇽 practicidad
Word origin
The word 'practicality' originated from the Latin word 'practicus', meaning 'practical'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. The concept of practicality has always been valued in society for its focus on functionality and efficiency in everyday tasks.
See also: impractical, impractically.