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practicality collapse: concerned with actual use rather than theoretical possibilities

efficiency collapse: skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort; "she did the work with great efficiency"; the ratio of the output to the input of any system

employable collapse: a person who is qualified and ready to work; physically and mentally capable of working at a regular job and available

utility collapse: the service (electric power or water or transportation) provided by a public utility; "the cost of utilities never decreases"; "all the utilities were lost after the hurricane"; a facility composed of one or more pieces of equipment connected to or part of a structure and designed to provide a service such as heat or electricity or water or sewage disposal; "the price of the house included all utilities"; the quality of being of practical use; a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation; (economics) a measure that is to be maximized in any situation involving choice

serviceable collapse: intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration; "serviceable low-heeled shoes";; ready for service or able to give long service; "serviceable equipment"; "heavy serviceable fabrics"; capable of being put to good use; "a serviceable kitchen gadget"

commodious collapse: large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense); "a commodious harbor"; "a commodious building suitable for conventions"

for all practical purposes collapse: in every practical sense; "to all intents and purposes the case is closed"; "the rest are for all practical purposes useless"

utilitarian collapse: someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility; having a useful function; "utilitarian steel tables"; having utility often to the exclusion of values; "plain utilitarian kitchenware"

beneficial collapse: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good for her"; tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"

chamber of commerce collapse: an association of businessmen to protect and promote business interests

effectiveness collapse: power to be effective; the quality of being able to bring about an effect

down-to-earth collapse: sensible and practical; "has a straightforward down-to-earth approach to a problem"; "her earthy common sense"

practical collapse: having or put to a practical purpose or use; "practical mathematics"; "practical applications of calculus"; concerned with actual use or practice; "he is a very practical person"; "the idea had no practical application"; "a practical knowledge of Japanese"; "woodworking is a practical art"

common sense collapse: sound practical judgment; "Common sense is not so common"; "he hasn't got the sense God gave little green apples"; "fortunately she had the good sense to run away"

backup collapse: (computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally damaged or erased"; an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street"; "he discovered a backup in the toilet"

realist collapse: a philosopher who believes that universals are real and exist independently of anyone thinking of them; a painter who represents the world realistically and not in an idealized or romantic style; a person who accepts the world as it literally is and deals with it accordingly

functional collapse: designed for or capable of a particular function or use; "a style of writing in which every word is functional"; "functional architecture"; involving or affecting function rather than physiology; "functional deafness"; designed for or adapted to a function or use; "functional education selects knowledge that is concrete and usable rather than abstract and theoretical"; "functional architecture"; fit or ready for use or service; "the toaster was still functional even after being dropped"; "the lawnmower is a bit rusty but still usable"; "an operational aircraft"; "the dishwasher is now in working order"; relating to or based on function especially as opposed to structure; "the problem now is not a constitutional one; it is a functional one"; "delegates elected on a functional rather than a geographical basis"

advantageous collapse: giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"; appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

holding company collapse: a company with controlling shares in other companies

helpful collapse: showing a willingness to cooperate; "a helpful cooperative patient"; "parents hope to raise children who are considerate and helpful to others"; providing assistance or serving a useful function; of service or assistance; "a child who is helpful around the house can save the mother many steps"

useful collapse: being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

probationer collapse: someone released on probation or on parole; a nurse in training who is undergoing a trial period

corporation collapse: a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

scientific collapse: conforming with the principles or methods used in science; "a scientific approach"; of or relating to the practice of science; "scientific journals"

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