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Maj Posted 23 years ago
Grammar

Electric / Electrical

What is the difference between electric and electrical?
  

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K. Some time has elapsed since you posted this Maj, and no one has replied, so I will stick my neck out. From my experience in Australia, the two are almost interchangeable.

— Mike in Japan

  • K.
  • Some time has elapsed since you posted this Maj, and no one has replied, so I will stick my neck out.
  • From my experience in Australia, the two are almost interchangeable.
  • , but as I said, most people don't differentiate.
  • Lets hear some practical opinions from others.
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O.K. Some time has elapsed since you posted this Maj, and no one has replied, so I will stick my neck out.
From my experience in Australia, the two are almost interchangeable. Your dictionary will show you that technically there is a diff., but as I said, most people don't differentiate.
Lets hear some practical opinions from others.
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Do you play an electric/electrical guitar?
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Sure,
Electric; OF, producing or worked by electricity
Electrical; OF or concerned with electricity
So, things worked by electricity are usually electric ____ .
Please define "electrical guitar" would this have a different purpose?
Ouch!
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Electric outlet or electrical outlet. Based on Mike's definition, shouldn't it be electric outlet?
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New2grammarElectric outlet or electrical outlet. Based on Mike's definition, shouldn't it be electric outlet?

Mike's definitions are great, but in your example, both are commonly heard.

And I've never heard of an electrical guitar.

If it's purpose is not electrical, especially if there are non-electrical versio
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Thanks, Avangi. Me neither.
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