Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • To make practical; convert into actual work or use.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • transitive verb rare To render practical.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • verb To render practical.

Etymologies

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practical +‎ -ize

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Examples

  • Since then, NASA, vision flickering, public imagination uncaptured, has stooped to offering belittling practical justifications for spaceflight (GPS, cell phones) that ground and practicalize the sublime, killing its poetry.

    NASA Watch: June 2009 Archives 2009

  • Since then, NASA, vision flickering, public imagination uncaptured, has stooped to offering belittling practical justifications for spaceflight (GPS, cell phones) that ground and practicalize the sublime, killing its poetry.

    A Layman's Look Inside NASA - NASA Watch 2009

  • Since then, NASA, vision flickering, public imagination uncaptured, has stooped to offering belittling practical justifications for spaceflight GPS, cell phones that ground and practicalize the sublime, killing its poetry.

    NASA Watch: NASA Culture: June 2009 Archives 2009

  • Since then, NASA, vision flickering, public imagination uncaptured, has stooped to offering belittling practical justifications for spaceflight GPS, cell phones that ground and practicalize the sublime, killing its poetry.

    NASA Watch: Keith Cowing: June 2009 Archives 2009

  • To be intellectual is not simply to theoretically decipher the truth, but also to practicalize the same.

    THE HUMAN BEING WAS CREATED NOBLE mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • To be intellectual is not simply to theoretically decipher the truth, but also to practicalize the same.

    Archive 2007-11-01 mkhalfan@gmail.com 2007

  • "I challenge you the participants to not just acquire this knowledge and sit down on it, but you have to practicalize these skills so that you can help in saving life" he cautioned.

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

  • Let the things we have said before let them practicalize it. "

    VOA News: Top Stories 2010

  • - Wireless technology developer InterDigital Inc. Atlanta officials prevail in contract dispute over airport advertising Did you know that for many industries that much of the work they undertake to grow their businesses can qualify for significant tax credits? practicalize Well said:) #innovationdefs RT @TKspeaks: In established industries innovation seedlings can seem more like irritating weeds.

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

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