Practical vs. Pragmatic

Practical vs. Pragmatic — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Practical and Pragmatic

Practicalnoun

(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

Pragmaticadjective

Practical, concerned with making decisions and actions that are useful in practice, not just theory.

The sturdy furniture in the student lounge was pragmatic, but unattractive.

Practicaladjective

Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.

Pragmaticadjective

philosophical; dealing with causes, reasons, and effects, rather than with details and circumstances; said of literature.

Practicaladjective

Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.

Pragmaticadjective

concerned with practical matters;

a matter-of-fact (or pragmatic) approach to the problema matter-of-fact account of the trip
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Practicaladjective

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

All in all, Jack's a very practical chap.

Pragmaticadjective

of or concerning the theory of pragmatism

Practicaladjective

concerned with actual use or practice;

he is a very practical personthe idea had no practical applicationa practical knowledge of Japanesewoodworking is a practical art

Pragmaticadjective

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

a hardheaded appraisal of our positiona hard-nosed labor leadercompletely practical in his approach to businessnot ideology but pragmatic politics

Practicaladjective

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

a hardheaded appraisal of our positiona hard-nosed labor leadercompletely practical in his approach to businessnot ideology but pragmatic politics

Practicaladjective

being actually such in almost every respect;

a practical failurethe once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin
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Practicaladjective

having or put to a practical purpose or use;

practical mathematicspractical applications of calculus