■ adjective
1》 of or concerned with practice.
2》 likely to be effective in real circumstances; feasible.
↘suitable for a particular purpose.
3》 (of a person) realistic in approach.
↘skilled at manual tasks.
4》 so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual.
■ noun Brit. an examination or lesson involving the ~ application of theories and procedures.
Origin
C16: from archaic practic '~' (from OFr. practique , via late L. from Gk praktikos 'concerned with action') + -al .