This is the 4102nd most frequent Swedish word.
praktiskt
"Praktiskt" means "practical" or "useful" in English.
Here, 'praktiskt' is used to describe the usefulness or convenience of having a cookbook in the context of learning how to cook.
Det är praktiskt att ha en kokbok när man lär sig laga mat.
It is practical to have a cookbook when learning to cook.
In this sentence, 'praktiskt taget' is used as an adverbial phrase meaning 'almost' or 'nearly', softening the extent to communicate inclusivity.
Praktiskt taget alla i föreningen stöder den nya planen.
Practically everyone in the association supports the new plan.
The word 'praktiskt' expresses the inconvenience or challenge involved in traveling long distances for meetings, relating to its practical feasibility.