practicality
/prækˈtɪkəlɪti/ · prac·ti·cal·i·ty
noun
- The state or quality of being practical; the ability to deal with situations sensibly and realistically. Her practicality saved the project from costly delays.
- (usually in the plural) The practical aspects or considerations of something. When planning the trip, we focused on the practicalities of transportation and lodging.
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Did you know? The word "practicality" first appeared in English texts in the 1590s, shortly after the adjective "practical" entered the language from French.