prac ‧ ti ‧ cal ‧ i ‧ ty /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti, ˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ practical , practicalities, ↑ practicality ≠ ↑ impracticality , ↑ practicability ≠ ↑ impracticability ; adverb : ↑ practically ≠ ↑ impractically , ↑ practicably ≠ ↑ impracticably ; adjective : ↑ practicable ≠ ↑ impracticable , ↑ practical ≠ ↑ impractical ]
1 . practicalities [plural] the real facts of a situation rather than ideas about how it might be
practicalities of
the practicalities of everyday life for someone in a wheelchair
2 . [uncountable] how suitable something is, or whether it will work:
doubts about the practicality of your suggestion
You need to think about comfort and practicality when choosing walking shoes.
3 . [uncountable] the quality of being sensible and basing your plans on what you know will work