practicality
practicality Lexical Profile
practicality Game Scores & Validity
• noun
The quality or state of being suitable, effective, or sensible for actual use rather than merely theoretical or idealistic.
"When choosing a family vehicle, she prioritized fuel efficiency and practicality over luxury features."
The actual facts, details, or real-world circumstances involved in doing or organizing something (usually used in the plural).
"Once the board approved the overarching vision, the committee met to work out the day-to-day practicalities of the merger."
Word Nuance & Usage
'Practicality' (often uncountable) refers to the general quality of being sensible and useful, whereas 'practicability' refers specifically to whether a plan or action can actually be carried out in practice.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the 17th century from the adjective 'practical' and the noun suffix '-ity', ultimately tracing back via Late Latin 'practicus' to Ancient Greek 'praktikos' (fit for action), from 'prassein' (to do or act).