Exam vs Practical - What's the difference?
exam | practical |
(informal) especially when meaning'' test ''or in compound terms.
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, title= (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 nouns the difference between exam and practical
is that exam is form of Shortened form|examination|lang=en especially when meaning test or in compound terms.practical is a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.As an adjective practical is
based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.exam
English
Noun
(en noun)Finland spreads word on schools, passage=Imagine a country where children do nothing but play until they start compulsory schooling at age seven. Then, without exception, they attend comprehensives until the age of 16.
Derived terms
* bar exam * blue book exam * clinical exam * cross-exam * cross-exam * direct exam * exam paper * final exam * oral exam * physical examAnagrams
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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