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practicality

[/præk'tɪkəlɪti/]
nounfemininepl: practicalities
praticidade
1. The quality of being practical; the state of being concerned with actual practice or real circumstances rather than theory or ideas
The practicality of the plan was questioned by the engineers.
A praticidade do plano foi questionada pelos engenheiros.
2. A practical consideration or aspect; something that is practical in nature
We need to discuss the practicalities of moving to a new office.
Precisamos discutir as questões práticas da mudança para um novo escritório.
3. The quality of being useful and functional rather than attractive or theoretical
She chose the design based on its practicality rather than its aesthetics.
Ela escolheu o design baseado em sua praticidade em vez de sua estética.
Synonyms
practicnessutilityusefulnessfunctionalityfeasibility
Antonyms
impracticalityidealismtheoryabstraction

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
praticidade
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
praticidade
Standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
praticidade
Standard usage
Portugal
praticidade; aspecto prático
May use 'aspecto prático' for specific practical considerations

Related Idioms & Phrases

in terms of practicality - em termos de praticidade
for the sake of practicality - pela questão da praticidade
down to practicality - voltando à praticidade
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