Commonsensical vs Practical - What's the difference?
commonsensical | practical |
Displaying common sense.
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(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 commonsensical and practical
is that commonsensical is displaying common sense 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.commonsensical
English
Alternative forms
* common-sensicalAdjective
(en adjective)- But plain, rational, common-sensical conversation, uttered by an agreeable girl , wraps one round with a consciousness of comfort and repose.
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- Most people seem to take the common-sensical view that or'' sometimes functions inclusively and sometimes exclusively, and this is the position that the ''OED takes.
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