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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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"Parents want decisive and evidence-based measures to protect children online and these tests will provide welcome insights into the practicality and feasibility of further interventions," said its chief executive Andy Burrows.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Shoppers are selective, comparison-driven and increasingly focused on practicality.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

As well as "Touken Ranbu" fans seeking replicas of their favourite katana, practitioners of martial arts such as Iaijutsu value their practicality as weapons, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Thoughtful practicality is its own form of intimacy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Middlesex was a testament to theory uncompromised by practicality.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides