 Re: Do "practically" and "gifted" collocate?
If you use the word practically to mean "nearly" or "almost," then the words don't collocate. "Almost gifted" means not gifted, normal.
If you use the word practically to mean "in a practical manner" or "of practical things," then I think that the words do collocate.
A person can be gifted in practical things (the ability to make friends easily, empathy, a sense of humor, a good work ethic, or exceptional hand-eye coordination) and be considered "practically gifted" (as opposed to "academically gifted").
I would have chosen a different phrase to avoid this ambiguity. |