Applied vs Practical - What's the difference?
applied | practical |
put into practical use
of a branch of science, serving another branch of science or engineering
(apply)
(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability
Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
Practical is a antonym of applied.
As adjectives the difference between applied and practical
is that applied is put into practical use while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.As a verb applied
is past tense of apply.As a noun practical is
a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.applied
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Adjective
(-)Antonyms
* (serving another branch ): pureDerived terms
(Derived terms) * applied anatomy * applied anthropology * applied art * applied chemistry * applied computing * applied ecology * applied engineering * applied ethics * applied kinesiology * applied linguistics * applied mathematics * applied physics * applied probability * applied psychology * applied science * applied sociology * applied statisticsVerb
(head)practical
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Noun
(en noun)Adjective
(en adjective)- Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
- Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
- All in all, Jack's a very practical chap
