practicalwork
nounUK /ˈpræktɪkəl wɜːk/
US /ˈpræktɪkəl wɝːk/
Practical work is when you learn by doing things with your hands instead of just reading about them.
In science class, we did practical work by mixing colors to see what happened.
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2. The part of a job that involves doing real tasks rather than planning or studying.
The internship gave her practical work in a real office.
3. School lessons where students do experiments or make things themselves.
Our teacher scheduled practical work in the lab every Friday.
4. Work that is useful and connected to real situations, not just ideas.
The course combines theory with practical work in the community.