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practicalities


Meanings
  • noun

    The things that need to be done or dealt with in the real world, as opposed to theoretical considerations.

    - "The practicalities of running a business include managing finances, marketing, and hiring employees."
    - "We need to focus on the practicalities of implementing the new policy rather than debating its theoretical merits."

Antonyms

impracticality
Synonyms

practicalness
Rhymes
Words rhyming with practicalities
factualities , vocationalities
Variants
List of all variants of practicalities that leads to same result
practical , practicaler , practicalest , practicalities , practicality , practicalness , practicalnesses
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Latin word 'practicum' meaning 'something done or practiced', derived from 'praestare' meaning 'to supply' or 'to furnish'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'practicalities' first appeared in English in the late 1500s.

  2. In the Harry Potter series, the term 'practicalities' is used to refer to the everyday needs and concerns of students at Hogwarts.


Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to
  1. realities: Related concept, often used interchangeably with practicalities to refer to the real, tangible aspects of a situation.

  2. pragmatism: Philosophical approach that emphasizes practical considerations and solutions, rather than abstract theories.


Culture
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In literature, practicalities often refer to the down-to-earth aspects of life that need to be addressed, such as in Jane Austen's novels where characters must navigate social expectations and financial realities.

How to Memorize "practicalities"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a list of practical tasks that need to be completed, such as doing laundry, cooking dinner, or paying bills.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'practicalities' with the concept of getting things done in the real world.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'People Eat And Run' to remember the practicalities of running a business: People (hiring employees), Eat (finances), And Run (marketing and operations).


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