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businesslike collapse: exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business; not distracted by anything unrelated to the goal

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

existential collapse: relating to or dealing with existence (especially with human existence); of or as conceived by existentialism; "an existential moment of choice"

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

instrumental collapse: relating to or designed for or performed on musical instruments; "instrumental compositions"; "an instrumental ensemble"

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"

commercial collapse: a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television; connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises; "commercial trucker"; "commercial TV"; "commercial diamonds"; of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior; "commercial grade of beef"; "commercial oxalic acid"; of or relating to commercialism; "a commercial attache"; "commercial paper"; "commercial law"

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

mechanistic collapse: explained in terms of physical forces; "a mechanistic universe"; of or relating to the philosophical theory of mechanism

empirical collapse: derived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an empirical treatment of a disease about which little is known"

rationalistic collapse: of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of rationalism

metaphysical collapse: highly abstract and overly theoretical; "metaphysical reasoning"; without material form or substance; "metaphysical forces"; pertaining to or of the nature of metaphysics; "metaphysical philosophy"

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"

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

profitable collapse: promoting benefit or gain; "a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties"; yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market"; providing profit; "a profitable conversation"

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"

eclectic collapse: someone who selects according to the eclectic method; selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas

naturalistic collapse: representing what is real; not abstract or ideal; "realistic portraiture"; "a realistic novel"; "in naturalistic colors"; "the school of naturalistic writers"

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"

scholastic collapse: a Scholastic philosopher or theologian; of or relating to schools; "scholastic year"; of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of scholasticism; "scholastic philosophy"

working collapse: a mine or quarry that is being or has been worked; serving to permit or facilitate further work or activity; "discussed the working draft of a peace treaty"; "they need working agreements with their neighbor states on interstate projects"; adequate for practical use; especially sufficient in strength or numbers to accomplish something; "the party has a working majority in the House"; "a working knowledge of Spanish"

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