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Phylum vs Practical - What's the difference?

phylum | practical |

As nouns the difference between phylum and practical

is that phylum is (biology|taxonomy) a rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank while practical is (british) 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.

phylum

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (biology, taxonomy) A rank in the classification of organisms, below kingdom and above class; also called a division, especially in describing plants; a taxon at that rank
  • Mammals belong to the phylum Chordata.
  • (linguistics) A large division of possibly related languages, or a major language family which is not subordinate to another.
  • Synonyms

    * (group of languages) superstock

    Derived terms

    * subphylum * superphylum English nouns with irregular plurals ----

    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