practicality
gb/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/ us/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
B2
英語
praktikusság, megvalósíthatóság, gyakorlatiasság, pragmatizmus
名詞
B2
1
praktikusság
B2
用法パターン：
the practicality of [something]
She liked the design, but she questioned its practicality for everyday use.
Tetszett neki a kialakítás, de kétségei voltak afelől, mennyire praktikus a mindennapi használatra.
In a small apartment, practicality is more important than having lots of decorative furniture.
Egy kis lakásban a praktikusság fontosabb, mint a sok díszbútor.
The team admired his creativity, but they also needed his practicality.
学習者向け例文
Practicality is important when you buy a car.
Autóvásárláskor fontos a praktikusság.
I chose this bag for its practicality.
A praktikussága miatt ezt a táskát választottam.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use practicality to mean only 'usefulness'; it more often implies sensible, workable choices.
意味
being practical and sensible
コロケーション
consider practicality
|value practicality
|emphasize practicality
|prioritize practicality
|balance practicality and style
|a sense of practicality
|the need for practicality
|practicality matters
|practicality wins out
|practicality over perfection
類義語
pragmatism (Often suggests a broader attitude or approach, not just a quality of a plan or object.)
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sense (More general; practicality specifically focuses on what works in real conditions.)
対義語
impracticality (The quality of not being workable or sensible in real situations.)
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idealism (Focus on ideals rather than what is workable or realistic.)
テーマ
daily_life
|decision_making
|work
定義
the quality of choosing what works best in real life
The quality of being practical, sensible, and focused on what will work in real situations.
名詞
C1
2
用法パターン：
assess/evaluate the practicality of [doing something]
They agreed on the goal but debated the practicality of moving the deadline forward by two weeks.
Egyetértettek a céllal, de vitatták a határidő két héttel való előrehozásának megvalósíthatóságát.
The report highlights the practicality of using solar panels in colder climates.
A jelentés kiemeli a napelemek hidegebb éghajlaton való használatának megvalósíthatóságát.
We need to look at the practicality of supporting customers across multiple time zones.
学習者向け例文
We discussed the practicality of the plan.
Megbeszéltük a terv megvalósíthatóságát.
Is it practical to finish this today?
Megvalósítható ezt még ma befejezni?
よくある間違い：
Don’t confuse practicality (feasibility) with profitability (making money); a plan can be practical but not profitable.
意味
how feasible something is
コロケーション
assess the practicality
|evaluate the practicality
|question the practicality
|test the practicality
|the practicality of the proposal
|the practicality of the idea
|the practicality of implementing
|practicality concerns
|practicality issues
|from a practicality standpoint
類義語
viability (Often implies long-term ability to succeed, not just immediate workability.)
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workability (More direct and informal; emphasizes whether it will function in practice.)
対義語
infeasibility (The state of not being possible to do in real conditions.)
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unworkability (Emphasizes that a plan will not work in practice.)
テーマ
business
|planning
|problem_solving
定義
how possible something is to do in real life
The degree to which something is feasible or suitable in real conditions, considering limits such as time, money, rules, or available resources.
名詞
C1
3
pragmatizmus
C1
用法パターン：
choose [something] for practicality; a clash between practicality and [something]
He loved the idea of traveling for a year, but practicality kept pulling him back to his job.
Imádta az ötletet, hogy egy évig utazzon, de a gyakorlati szempontok mindig visszahúzták a munkájához.
The policy is ambitious, but it ignores the realities of practicality in local schools.
Az intézkedés ambiciózus, de figyelmen kívül hagyja a helyi iskolák mindennapi működésének gyakorlati korlátait.
Their relationship works because they balance romance with practicality.
学習者向け例文
Sometimes practicality is more important than dreams.
Néha a gyakorlatiasság fontosabb, mint az álmok.
We chose practicality over style.
A stílus helyett a gyakorlati szempontokat választottuk.
よくある間違い：
This sense is about an approach or priority (practical needs), not just whether something is possible.
意味
focus on practical needs
コロケーション
practicality over theory
|a matter of practicality
|out of practicality
|for reasons of practicality
|the demands of practicality
|practicality versus principle
|practicality versus idealism
|choose practicality
|driven by practicality
|the voice of practicality
類義語
pragmatism (Often used for a general outlook; practicality can sound more everyday and less philosophical.)
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down-to-earthness (More informal; describes a person’s attitude more than a decision-making principle.)
対義語
idealism (Prioritizing ideals and principles over workable outcomes.)
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theorizing (Focusing on theory rather than concrete results.)
テーマ
education
|decision_making
|work
定義
thinking about real needs and results, not ideas only
An emphasis on practical needs and results rather than theory, principles, or ideal goals.
文法
辞書形
practicality
IPA
GB/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
US/pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
音節・強勢
prac - tic - al - ity （4音節）
Stress on 3rd syllable (al)
活用形
Noun
- Base: practicality
- Plural: practicalities, practicality
関連語
Forms
practicalities
noun
Core family
practical
adjective A2
practically
adverb B1
Related words
practice
noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
practicable
adjective C1
practicability
noun
表現
a matter of practicality
1/ə mˈætɚ əv pɹˌæktɪkˈæləti/
fixed phrase
based on what works
it depends on what is possible and sensible
例文
- We moved closer to the office as a matter of practicality, not because we preferred the area.
- Choosing public transport was a matter of practicality after the car broke down.
- It’s a matter of practicality: we simply don’t have enough staff to run two locations.
学習者向け例文
- It was a matter of practicality.
- We chose it for practicality.
for all practical purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl pɹˈæktɪkəl pˈɚpəsɪz/
idiom
Effectively or almost completely true
Almost completely true or the same as something else in most situations.
例文
- For all practical purposes, the project is finished.
- The two systems are, for all practical purposes, identical.
for all practical purposes
1/fɚ ˈɔl pɹˈæktɪkəl pˈɚpəsɪz/
idiom
effectively; almost completely
almost the same as; effectively
例文
- For all practical purposes, the two phones are identical.
- Once the files are encrypted, they are for all practical purposes unreadable.
- The road is open, but for all practical purposes you can’t drive on it because of the flooding.
学習者向け例文
- For all practical purposes, the meeting is canceled.
- For all practical purposes, it’s finished.
in practical terms
1/ˈɪn pɹˈæktɪkəl tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
considering real-life effects
in real life; in a way that is useful and clear
例文
- In practical terms, this means you’ll need to submit the form by Friday.
- The change sounds small, but in practical terms it could save us hours each week.
- In practical terms, the new rule will make it harder to rent an apartment.
学習者向け例文
- In practical terms, I need more time.
- In practical terms, it costs too much.