pratici

Pratici is an Italian word that can function as an adjective or as a surname. As an adjective, pratici is the masculine plural form of pratico, meaning practical, functional, or useful in practice. It agrees with masculine plural nouns, for example: strumenti pratici (practical tools) or approcci pratici (practical approaches). The feminine plural form is pratiche. As a noun, pratici is rare in contemporary Italian; more common are praticanti for interns or trainees, and professionisti for professionals. In historical or regional texts, pratici might be used to refer to people who practice a craft or trade, i.e., practitioners, but this usage is uncommon today.

Pratici derives from Latin practicus, via the Italian evolution of the word for things or people related to practice. The term also appears in various fixed phrases and compound expressions where its meaning remains tied to practicality or practicality in action.

In addition to its grammatical uses, pratici is also a surname. It occurs in Italian-speaking contexts and among diaspora communities, where family names often reflect historical occupations, locales, or patronymic origins. The surname does not imply a single, uniform origin and can vary by lineage.

See also: pratico, pratica, praticare, praticanti.