NYT Dictionary
PRACTICAL
/ˈpɾak.tɪ.kəl/AdjectiveNounPRAC-ti-calprac-ti-cal · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English practical, practicale, praktycall, from Medieval Latin practicālis.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
Antonyms
theoreticalimpractical
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: