prac‧ti‧cal‧i‧ty /ˌpræktɪˈkæləti, ˌpræktɪˈkælɪti/ noun
[Word Family: noun: practical, practicalities, practicality ≠ impracticality, practicability ≠ impracticability; adverb: practically ≠ impractically, practicably ≠ impracticably; adjective: practicable ≠ impracticable, practical ≠ impractical]

1. practicalities [plural] the real facts of a situation rather than ideas about how it might be
practicalities of
the practicalities of everyday life for someone in a wheelchair

2. [uncountable] how suitable something is, or whether it will work:
doubts about the practicality of your suggestion
You need to think about comfort and practicality when choosing walking shoes.

3. [uncountable] the quality of being sensible and basing your plans on what you know will work

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