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# more practical than academic

phrase (adjective phrase)

«more practical than academic» in the English dictionary: in the primary school — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## In the primary school

Source: Mova's pupils' dictionary. Licence: [Elamur Cosmic License](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/docs/LICENSE/). Reviewed: the dictionary the pupils of Mova's primary school read; its examples quote the lessons and public-domain tales. Ships with Mova.

### Meaning

(euphemism, polite) not very good at school or book learning, but good with hands or real tasks.

### In the lessons

Used in school reports and by parents to describe a child kindly. Register: polite, school; all regions.

### Examples

- Report: Ben is more practical than academic.
- My brother's more practical than academic — he can fix any bike.
- Chat: «more practical than academic» = bad at exams
- She chose a course that suits someone more practical than academic.
- The teacher said I'm more practical than academic, which is fine.

### Note

It can be honest praise of practical skills, or a polite way to say «not good at school». Plain words: not good at school subjects.