A.fit for or concerned with action, practical, “λεκτικοὶ καὶ π. καὶ μηχανικοί” X.Mem.4.3.1; “φιλότεχνοι καὶ π.” Pl.R.476a; ζωὴ π., βίος π., Arist.EN1098a3, Pol.1325b16, etc.; αἱ π. ἀρχαί the principles of action, Id.EN1144a35; ἡ π. διάνοια, opp. ἡ θεωρητική, ib. 1139a27, cf. Metaph.1025b25, de An.433a18; ἡ -κή (with or without ἐπιστήμη) practical science, opp. theoretical, Pl.Plt.258e, 259d; “τὸ ἰαμβεῖον π.” representative of action, Arist.Po.1460a1; “μέλη π.” Id.Pol.1341b34; π. χρόνοι times appropriate for action, Vett. Val.96.28.
2. active, effective, τὸ -ώτατον τῆς δυνάμεως the most effective part, Plb.1.30.9, cf. 10.25.2; παρὰ θεῶν -ώτερος more effectual in carrying one's point with . . , X.Cyr.1.6.3; “περὶ τὴν πολιτείαν -ώτατος” Plb. 7.10.5: so of things, drastic, effective, “ῥίζα” Dsc.3.54; also νεῦρα π. motor nerves, Gal.1.321: πρακτικόν, τό, spell, magical rite, PMag. Par.1.2359.
4. active, vigorous, strong, “οἴνου τι πρακτικώτερον” Ar.Eq.91; “ἰταμότης ὀξεῖα καὶ π.” Pl.Plt.311a; [“ἡ ὀργὴ] -ώτερον τοῦ μίσους” Arist.Pol.1312b27.
II. Adv. “-κῶς, διακεῖσθαι πρός τι” Plb.6.25.4; “ὠφελεῖν” Archig. ap. Aët.9.28: Comp. “-ώτερον” Plb. 5.18.7.
