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practicality

noun [U] (REAL)
 
 
/ˌpræk.tɪˈkæl.ɪ.ti/ US  /-ə.t̬i/

Definition

practicalities [plural] the conditions that result from an idea becoming a real situation: The practicalities of having two young children and working full time meant we had to employ a nanny. It sounds like a good idea, but you ought to consider the practicalities before you put it into action.Situations and circumstances
(Definition of practicality noun (REAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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