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Practical vs Talented - What's the difference?

practical | talented |

As adjectives the difference between practical and talented

is that practical is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis while talented is endowed with one or more talents.

As a noun practical

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

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

    talented

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • endowed with one or more talents.
  • Synonyms

    * gifted