Practical vs. Theoretical

Practicalnoun

(British) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability

Practicaladjective

Based on practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis

Practicaladjective

Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

Practicaladjective

Of a person, having skills or knowledge that are practical

Practicaladjective

Of or pertaining to practice or action.

Practicaladjective

Capable of being turned to use or account; useful, in distinction from ideal or theoretical; as, practical chemistry.

Practicaladjective

Evincing practice or skill; capable of applying knowledge to some useful end; as, a practical man; a practical mind.

Practicaladjective

Derived from practice; as, practical skill.

Practicaladjective

concerned with actual use or practice;

Practicaladjective

guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory;

Practicaladjective

being actually such in almost every respect;

Practicaladjective

having or put to a practical purpose or use;

Practicaladjective

of or concerned with the actual doing or use of something rather than with theory and ideas

Practicaladjective

(of an idea, plan, or method) likely to succeed or be effective in real circumstances; feasible

Practicaladjective

suitable for a particular purpose

Practicaladjective

(of a person) sensible and realistic in their approach to a situation or problem

Practicaladjective

(of a person) skilled at manual tasks

Practicaladjective

so nearly the case that it can be regarded as so; virtual

Practicalnoun

an examination or lesson in which theories and procedures learned are applied to the actual making or doing of something.

Theoreticaladjective

Of or relating to theory; abstract; not empirical.

Theoreticaladjective

concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations;

Theoreticaladjective

concerned with theories rather than their practical applications;

Theoreticaladjective

based on specialized theory;

Theoreticaladjective

concerned with or involving the theory of a subject or area of study rather than its practical application

Theoreticaladjective

based on or calculated through theory rather than experience or practice