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Practical vs Theorisation - What's the difference?

practical | theorisation |

As nouns the difference between practical and theorisation

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 theorisation is theorisation.

As an adjective practical

is based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.

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

    External links

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    theorisation

    English

    Noun

    (theorisations)
  • (countable) something theorised; a theory
  • (uncountable) the development of something beyond its obvious and practical scope
  • * 2004 , Silvia Bernardini, Translation in Undergraduate Degree Programmes , edited by Kirsten Malmkjær, John Benjamins Publishing Co, p. 23:
    • Translation pedagogy is still in its infancy, and is in need of substantial theorisation .

    Alternative forms

    * theorization