"FAPP" meaning in All languages combined

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Prepositional phrase [English]

Etymology: Popularized by physicist John Stewart Bell. Head templates: {{head|en|prepositional phrase|head=}} FAPP, {{en-PP}} FAPP
  1. (philosophy, physics) Abbreviation of for all practical purposes. Wikipedia link: John Stewart Bell Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: for all practical purposes Categories (topical): Philosophy, Physics
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