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noun B2 Upper-Intermediate

practicality

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Practicality (noun) means the quality of being useful, sensible, and workable in real situations. Example: “The design prioritizes practicality over style.”

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The quality of being useful, sensible, and workable in real situations.
"The design prioritizes practicality over style."

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In plain EnglishHow useful or workable something is in real life.

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What does “practicality” mean?
The word “practicality” means the quality of being useful, sensible, and workable in real situations. In plain terms, how useful or workable something is in real life.
How do you use “practicality” in a sentence?
Here is “practicality” used in a sentence: “The design prioritizes practicality over style.”
What is another word for “practicality”?
Words with a similar meaning to “practicality” include practicalness.
What is the opposite of “practicality”?
The opposite of “practicality” — its antonyms — is impracticality.
What part of speech is “practicality”?
“Practicality” is a noun.

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