The phrase "appreciation of the practical" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the value or recognition of practical skills, knowledge, or experiences in various contexts, such as education, work, or personal development.
Example: "Her appreciation of the practical aspects of engineering made her an invaluable team member during the project."
Alternatives: "recognition of practicality" or "value of practical knowledge".
Mr. Van Valkenburgh said he came away from the dispute with a new appreciation for the practical as well as the aesthetic aspect of parks.
I am skeptical of the argument that a deep and prolonged involvement with those classics is a sine qua non for cultivating an appreciation for the soulful aspects of human existence or an appreciation of the moral and practical dilemmas that face us.
He reminds us of the limits of Enlightenment reason, goads us into thinking about why small might be less fragile than big (a rule, he implies, that applies to animals and corporations alike) and gives us a renewed appreciation of practical knowledge (of the sort possessed by engineers and entrepreneurs) as opposed to the sort of academic knowledge acquired in school.
But it would not seem practical to teach either practice or appreciation of the arts if we are to forbid exposure [p236] of youth to any religious influences.
Such collaboration, founded on an appreciation of the full needs of people with cancer, can assist with the practical demands that arise from dealing with the illness.
You should enjoy practical laboratory-based work and have an appreciation of the importance of both in vitro and in vivo studies in drug discovery.
Most importantly, these studies have enhanced our appreciation of the biological significance of these compounds for plants, and have revealed new secrets of this intriguing biochemistry for practical applications in agriculture and medicine.
Individuals' conception of how they are appreciated (called self-appreciation here), How self-appreciation compares to a peer's appreciation of the individual (peer-appreciation) and, How the peer-appreciations are reciprocated.
