Astute vs Practical - What's the difference?
astute | practical |
quickly and critically discerning
shrewd or crafty
* 2014 , A teacher, "
(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
As adjectives the difference between astute and practical
is that astute is quickly and critically discerning while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.As a noun practical is
(british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.astute
English
Adjective
(er)Choosing a primary school: a teacher's guide for parents", The Guardian , 23 September 2014:
- The best headteachers are like submarine captains – cool-headed, astute decision-makers – who trust their colleagues and surroundings to indicate where their ship is headed.
Synonyms
* crafty, shrewd, wilyDerived terms
* astutely * astutenessAnagrams
* ----practical
English
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