PRACTICALIZE
Prac"ti*cal*ize, v. t.
Defn: To render practical. [R.] "Practicalizing influences." J. S.
Mill.
PRACTICALLY
Prac"ti*cal*ly, adv.
Defn: 1. In a practical way; not theoretically; really; as, to look at things practically; practically worthless.
2. By means of practice or use; by experience or experiment; as, practically wise or skillful; practically acquainted with a subject.
3. In practice or use; as, a medicine practically safe; theoretically wrong, but practically right. 4. Almost.
PRACTICALNESS
Prac"ti*cal*ness, n.
Defn: Same as Practicality.
PRACTICE
Prac"tice, n. Etym: [OE. praktike, practique, F. pratique, formerly
also, practique, LL. practica, fr. Gr. Practical, and cf. Pratique,
Pretty.]
1. Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising early; the practice of making regular entries of accounts; the practice of daily exercise. A heart . . . exercised with covetous practices. 2 Pet. ii. 14.