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praktisch — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • exoteric adj Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
  • practical adj Concerned with actual practice and results rather than theory.
  • sensible adj Showing good, practical judgment.
  • virtually adv Almost entirely; for all practical purposes.

Senses

praktisch is used for these senses in English:

  • exoteric Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.
  • sensible Characterized more by usefulness, practicality, or comfort than by attractiveness, formality, or fashionableness, especially of clothing.
  • virtually Almost but not quite.

exoteric — full definition

  1. adj Of a doctrine, information, etc.: suitable to be imparted to the public without secrecy or other reservations.
  2. adj Of a person: not part of an enlightened inner circle; not privy to esoteric knowledge.
  3. adj Capable of being fully or readily comprehended by the public; accessible; also, having an obvious application.
  4. adj Having wide currency; popular, prevalent.

practical — full definition

  1. adj Concerned with actual practice and results rather than theory.
  2. adj Likely to work well in a real situation; sensible and useful.

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