PRAC'TICAL, adjective [Latin practicus.] Pertaining to practice or action. 1. Capable of practice or active use; opposed to speculative; as a practical understanding. 2. That may be used in practice; that may be applied to use; as practical knowledge. 3. That reduces his knowledge or theories to actual use; as a practical man. 4. Derived from practice or experience; as practical skill or knowledge.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI