Practical vs Foresight - What's the difference?
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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
The ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.
the front sight on a rifle or similar weapon
(surveying) a bearing taken forwards towards a new object
As nouns the difference between practical and foresight
is that practical is (british) a part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability while foresight is the ability to foresee or prepare wisely for the future.As an adjective practical
is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.practical
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
Antonyms
* (based on practice or action) theoretical * (being likely to effective and applicable to a real situation) impractical * (of a person) impracticalDerived terms
* practicality * practicallyExternal links
* *foresight
English
Noun
(-)- Having the foresight to prepare an evacuation plan may have saved their lives.