Dogmatic vs Practical - What's the difference?
dogmatic | practical |
(philosophy, medicine) Adhering only to principles which are true a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction.
Pertaining to dogmas; doctrinal.
Asserting dogmas or beliefs in a superior or arrogant way; opinionated, dictatorial.
One of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric.
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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 dogmatic and practical
is that dogmatic is (philosophy|medicine) adhering only to principles which are true a priori , rather than truths based on evidence or deduction while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.As nouns the difference between dogmatic and practical
is that dogmatic is one of an ancient sect of physicians who went by general principles; opposed to the empiric while practical is (british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.dogmatic
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* dogmaticalAdjective
(en adjective)Noun
(en noun)practical
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(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