of or pertaining to practice or action

practical mathematics.

consisting of, involving, or resulting from practice or action

a practical application of a rule.

of, pertaining to, or concerned with ordinary activities, business, or work

practical affairs.

adapted or designed for actual use; useful

practical instructions.

engaged or experienced in actual practice or work

a practical politician.

inclined toward or fitted for actual work or useful activities

a practical person.

mindful of the results, usefulness, advantages or disadvantages, etc., of action or procedure.

matter-of-fact; prosaic.

being such in practice or effect; virtual

a practical certainty.

Theater . practicable ( def. 3 ) .

adjective

impossible , impractical , unfeasible , unrealistic , unserviceable , unworkable , useless , worthless , incapable , inefficient , inexperienced , unproficient , unseasoned , unskilled , untrained , chimerical , utopian

adjective

applied , both feet on the ground , businesslike , commonsensical , constructive , doable , down-to-earth , efficient , empirical , experimental , factual , feasible , functional , handy , hard-boiled * , implicit , in action , in operation , matter-of-fact * , nuts and bolts * , operative , orderly , possible , practicable , pragmatic , rational , reasonable , sane , sensible , serviceable , sober , solid , sound , systematic , unidealistic , unromantic , usable , utile , utilitarian , virtual , workable , workaday , workingnotes:practical applies when what is in question is the conduct of affairs , whereas pragmatic applies when the question is the planning with respect to these affairs; practical is anything that can be done and is worth doing , while practicable is anything that can be done - worthwhile or not , accomplished , cosmopolitan , effective , qualified , seasoned , skilled , sophisticated , trained , versed , vet , veteran , working , worldly , worldly-wisenotes:practical applies when what is in question is the conduct of affairs , practiced , useful , hard , hardheaded , matter-of-fact , objective , pragmatical , prosaic , tough-minded , banausic , bandy , existential , materialistic , proficient , realistic , suable , unsentimental