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Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us.
Karen Armstrong

Meaning of "practically" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PRACTICALLY

practically  [ˈpræktɪkəlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PRACTICALLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Practically is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES PRACTICALLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of practically in the English dictionary

The definition of practically in the dictionary is virtually; almost. Other definition of practically is in actuality rather than in theory.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PRACTICALLY


anaphylactically
ˌænəfɪˈlæktɪkəlɪ
anticlimactically
ˌæntɪklaɪˈmæktɪkəlɪ
apodeictically
ˌæpəˈdaɪktɪkəlɪ
apodictically
ˌæpəˈdɪktɪkəlɪ
apomictically
ˌæpəˈmɪktɪkəlɪ
apoplectically
ˌæpəˈplektɪkəlɪ
arctically
ˈɑːktɪkəlɪ
catallactically
ˌkætəˈlæktɪkəlɪ
dialectically
ˌdaɪəˈlektɪkəlɪ
didactically
dɪˈdæktɪkəlɪ
geotactically
ˌdʒiːəʊˈtæktɪkəlɪ
hectically
ˈhɛktɪkəlɪ
impractically
ɪmˈpræktɪkəlɪ
parallactically
ˌpærəˈlæktɪkəlɪ
paratactically
ˌpærəˈtæktɪkəlɪ
stereotactically
ˌsterɪəˈtæktɪkəlɪ
syntactically
sɪnˈtæktɪkəlɪ
tactically
ˈtæktɪkəlɪ
thigmotactically
ˌθɪɡməˈtæktɪkəlɪ
unpractically
ʌnˈpræktɪkəlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PRACTICALLY

practicability
practicable
practicableness
practicably
practical
practical joke
practical joker
practical nurse
practical reason
practical reasoning
practicalism
practicalist
practicalities
practicality
practicalness
practice
practice exam
practice game
practice manager
practice match

WORDS THAT END LIKE PRACTICALLY

actually
alphabetically
automatically
basically
clinically
critically
dramatically
drastically
economically
electronically
fantastically
historically
locally
periodically
physically
politically
specifically
statistically
technically
tragically
typically

Synonyms and antonyms of practically in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PRACTICALLY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «practically» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of practically

Translation of «practically» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PRACTICALLY

Find out the translation of practically to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of practically from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «practically» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

实际上
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

prácticamente
570 millions of speakers

English

practically
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

व्यावहारिक रूप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَمَلِيَّا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

практически
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

praticamente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কার্যকরীভাবে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pratiquement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Praktikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

praktisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

実際に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사실상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Praktis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gần như toàn bộ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடைமுறையில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रत्यक्ष व्यवहारात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pratikte
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

praticamente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

praktycznie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

практично
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aproape
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πρακτικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

prakties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

praktiskt taget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

praktisk talt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of practically

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICALLY»

The term «practically» is very widely used and occupies the 12.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PRACTICALLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «practically» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «practically» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about practically

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10 QUOTES WITH «PRACTICALLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word practically.
1
Samuel Alexander
Thus the same object may supply a practical perception to one person and a speculative one to another, or the same person may perceive it partly practically and partly speculatively.
2
Karen Armstrong
Compassion is a practically acquired knowledge, like dancing. You must do it and practice diligently day by day.
3
Karen Armstrong
Well, logos is science or reason, something that helps us to function practically and effectively in the world, and it must therefore be closely in tune and reflect accurately the realities of the world around us.
4
Franz Beckenbauer
Back then, a half-a-century ago, the situation was totally different. Economically, we were practically on our knees, and politically, we were still excluded from the community of nations. Today, in this respect, we have a totally different and much more stable basis.
5
Yochai Benkler
Computation, storage, and communications capacity are in the hands of practically every connected person - and these are the basic physical capital means necessary for producing information, knowledge and culture, in the hands of something like 600 million to a billion people around the planet.
6
Lionel Blue
The real evidence is not practically speaking in scholarship but in how Jesus and the Christianity based on him manifest themselves in the lives of practising Christians. Their lives are the proofs of their beliefs.
7
Enid Blyton
I am not really much interested in talking to adults, although I suppose practically every mother in the kingdom knows my name and my books. It's their children I love.
8
Hamish Bowles
We're obviously in a strange environment where practically anyone can set themselves up as a pundit of sorts. It's all about sorting the wheat from the chaff, and I'm very interested in reading different points of view, and certainly different generations than my own that have such a very different world view.
9
Abraham Cahan
The orthodox Jewish faith practically excludes woman from religious life.
10
Howie Carr
Reporters used to be blue-collar; at the Globe now, it's practically required that you have a trust fund.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PRACTICALLY»

Discover the use of practically in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to practically and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Decline and Fall of Practically Everybody
" The book eventually went through eighteen hardcover printings and ten foreign editions, proof of its impeccable accuracy and deadly, imperishable humor.
Will Cuppy, 2008
2
Practically Religious: Worldly Benefits and the Common ...
Basing their work on a fusion of textual, ethnographic, historical, and contemporary studies, the authors of this volume demonstrate the fallacy of such views, showing that, far from being marginal, the concepts and practices surrounding ...
Ian Reader, George Joji Tanabe, 1998
3
Practically Radical: Not-So-Crazy Ways to Transform Your ...
Practically Radical is a manifesto for change and a manual for making it happen—in an era when change is the name of the game.
William C. Taylor, 2011
4
Practically Green: Your Guide to Ecofriendly Decision-Making
From the Publisher: Practically Green takes the guesswork out of reading labels and will show you how to make smart, healthy purchases for your family without spending tedious hours researching the pros and cons of all of the products ...
Micaela Preston, 2009
5
Practically Profound: Putting Philosophy to Work in Everyday ...
Emphasising experience based arguments, the book demonstrates techniques that readers of all ages can use to enhance their own understanding of themselves and their world.
James Hall, 2005
6
How to Grow Practically Everything
From planting herbs to creating a kitchen garden, How to Grow Practically Everything gives beginning gardeners the confidence to grow flowers, fruits, and more.
‎2010
7
Tap Dancing to Work: Warren Buffett on Practically ...
The first piece Buffett wrote for the magazine, 1977’s “How Inf lation Swindles the Equity Investor.” Andrew Tobias’s 1983 article “Letters from Chairman Buffett,” the first review of his Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters.
Carol J. Loomis, 2012
8
The Trinity, Practically Speaking
Frank D. Macchia. The TriniTy, Practically Speaking The TriniTy, Practically Speaking Frank D. Macchia InterVarsity Press P.O..
Frank D. Macchia, 2012
9
Pretty Weddings for Practically Pennies
Includes material on wedding invitations, bridal bouquets, bridal veils, place cards, centerpieces, party favors, wedding cakes, boutonnieres, table settings, paper cones, and napkin folding.
Catherine Yarnovich Risling, 2005
10
The New York Times Practical Guide to Practically ...
A comprehensive resource for hands-on pursuits in everyday and less-common areas features updated advice on topics ranging from going green and selling a home in a down market to job hunting in a challenged economy and traveling on a budget ...
Amy D. Bernstein, Peter W. Bernstein, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PRACTICALLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term practically is used in the context of the following news items.
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Deradicalisation 'practically impossible': Counter-terrorism expert …
"I don't believe in deradicalisation in general terms because once those people have been radicalised, it is practically impossible to uproot ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
2
This Italian Governor Just Made It Practically Legal to Drive While …
There are a lot of things, legislation-wise, that we don't all agree on from country to country. In the US, you have to be 21 to order a beer, but ... «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
3
Miami Heat Trade Zoran Dragic To Boston Celtics For Practically
A day after trading away guard Shabazz Napier to the Orlando Magic, the Miami Heat made more moves. Monday they traded away Zoran ... «VAVEL.com, Jul 15»
4
StarStruck Theatre Brings Practically Perfect “Mary Poppins” to …
The good news for the StarStruck production is a practically perfect “yes”. From the strong vocal performances, led by Callie Garrett as Mary ... «OneDublin.org, Jul 15»
5
Canberra's cakes in a jar - it's practically perfect portions
That's how Practically Perfect Portions was born - little jam jar-sized cakes filled with layers of cream, caramel, nuts and chocolate, and topped ... «Good Food, Jul 15»
6
Turkey steps up: The anti-Isis coalition will benefit, both practically
Within the space of 48 hours, the policy of the Turkish government towards Isis appears to have changed decisively. After months of ambiguous ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
7
Beyoncé & Blue Ivy Are Practically Identical While Swimming In …
Beyoncé & Blue Ivy Are Practically Identical While Swimming In These New Vacation Pictures! 7/24/2015 10:49 AM ET | Filed under: Beyonce • Jay Z • Family ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
8
'Practically no risk of anthrax spreading' – Bulgarian environment …
Disinfection of all retail stores in Varna that had been supplied with anthrax-tainted meat has been completed, while precautions had been ... «The Sofia Globe, Jul 15»
9
'El Chapo' heads the largest drug cartel in the world - and practically
A poster with the face of Mexican drug lord Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman, reading 'Wanted, Again', is displayed at a newsstand. «Businessinsider India, Jul 15»
10
Odds Of Obese People Reaching 'Normal' Body Weight Practically
Now, new research from King's College London makes it official: The odds of an obese person maintaining a “normal” weight are practically ... «AskMen, Jul 15»

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