practicality

/ˈprak-ti-kəl/

Middle English, from Late Latin practicus, from Greek praktikos, from prassein to pass over, fare, do; akin to Greek peran to pass through

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal

  2. being such in practice or effect : virtual

  3. actively engaged in some course of action or occupation

a practical question

a practical failure