Praktijkmatig

Praktijkmatig is a Dutch adjective and adverb used to describe something that is grounded in practice, oriented toward concrete application, or derived from real-world experience. It emphasizes practicality, feasibility, and outcomes that matter in real settings, rather than purely theoretical considerations.

Etymology and usage: From praktijk (practice) plus -matig (characterized by). It is related to, but distinct from, praktish (practical) and pragmatisch (pragmatic). Praktijkmatig describes methods, approaches, or insights that are implementable, testable, and relevant to everyday practice. The term is common in discussions of education, management, healthcare, design, and policy when the goal is to bridge theory and real-world use. Examples include a praktijkmatige aanpak (practice-based approach) and praktijkmatige inzichten (practice-based insights).

In research and policy, praktijkmatige work denotes evidence gathered through field work, case studies, or real-world experiments, as opposed to purely theoretical analysis or computer simulations. This emphasis on applicability favors solutions that can be adopted, scaled, or adapted within actual processes and contexts.

Relation to related terms: praktijkgericht denotes a focus on practice as a guiding objective, while praktijkmatig emphasizes the actual nature of the method as grounded in practice. Other related concepts include toegepast onderzoek (applied research) and hands-on approaches, which share the goal of translating knowledge into usable outcomes.

See also: praktijk, praktijkgericht, toegepast onderzoek, pragmatisch.