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practical

adjective (POSSIBLE)
 
 
/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/

Definition

C1 able to be done or put into action: [+ to infinitive] It's simply not practical to divide the work between so many people. → Opposite impracticalAchievable
(Definition of practical adjective (POSSIBLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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