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Operable vs Practical - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between operable and practical

is that operable is able to be operated or used while practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

As a noun practical is

a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability.

operable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able to be operated or used
  • Able to be put into operation; practicable
  • Able to be treated by surgery

    • Antonyms

    * inoperable

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    practical

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis
    • Jack didn't get an engineering degree, but has practical knowledge of metalworking.
  • Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use
    • Jack's knowledge has the practical benefit of giving us useful prototype parts.
  • Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical
    • All in all, Jack's a very practical chap

    Antonyms

    * (based on practice or action) theoretical * (being likely to effective and applicable to a real situation) impractical * (of a person) impractical

    Derived terms

    * practicality * practically

    Related terms

    * practicable * practice * practise * practitioner

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