1. Concret. Esprit pratique.
2. Commode. Outil pratique.
ETYM French faisable, from faire to make or do, from Latin facere. Related to Fact, Feat.
Capable of being done with means at hand and circumstances as they are; SYN. practicable, viable, workable.
ETYM Latin practicus active, Greek, fit for doing or performing, practical, active, from prassein to do, work, effect: cf. French pratique, formerly also practique. Related to Pragmatic, Practice.
1. Concerned with actual use or practice.
2. Having or put to a practical purpose or use.
ETYM French, from Latin sensibilis, from sensus sense.
1. Acting with or showing thought and good sense; SYN. thoughtful.
2. Aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed.
3. Readily perceived by the senses.
4. Able to feel or perceive; SYN. sensitive.
1. Being of use or service; SYN. utile.
2. Capable of being turned to use or account
3. Of great importance or use or service; SYN. valuable, of value.
1. Application. Mettre en pratique.
2. Connaissance. La pratique des fusions.
3. Habitude. Des pratiques périmées.
4. (Vieux) Clientèle. Attirer la pratique.
ETYM Old Eng. praktike, practique, French pratique, formerly also, practique, Late Lat. practica, from Greek, practical. Related to Practical, Pratique, Pretty.
Period of exercise to develop a skill; condition of having such a skill through exercise; application of a skill, etc. as opposed to theory; customary action or proceeding; procedure; professional business and clientele of a doctor, lawyer, etc. (as distinct from practice).
1. A customary way of operation or behavior; SYN. pattern.
2. Knowledge of how something is customarily done.
3. The exercise of a profession.
4. Translating an idea into action.
5. An activity dedicated to repetition and improvement of a skill.