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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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The administration adapted its plan on Friday after shipowners and insurers questioned its practicality.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Shoppers are selective, comparison-driven and increasingly focused on practicality.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

As well as "Touken Ranbu" fans seeking replicas of their favourite katana, practitioners of martial arts such as Iaijutsu value their practicality as weapons, he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

Desserts, sauces, fruit, and ice cream arrived arranged on a custom gold tray—equal parts presentation and practicality, holding each component neatly in place.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

As for his own practicality, Caesar was a capable navigator when it came to finding islands.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead