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   prac·tice

   /ˈpraktəs/

   noun

   • 1. the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it: "the principles and practice of teaching" Similar applicationexerciseuseoperationimplementationexecutionenactmentactiondoing
   • ▪ the carrying out or exercise of a profession, especially that of a doctor or lawyer: "he abandoned medical practice for the Church" Similar professioncareerbusinessworkpursuitoccupationfollowing
   • ▪ the business or premises of a doctor or lawyer: "Dr. Weiss has a practice in Essex" Similar businessfirmofficepartnershipcompanyenterpriseinformal:outfit
   • 2. the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something: "current nursing practice" Similar customprocedurepolicyconventiontraditionfashionhabitwontmethodsystemroutineinstitutionwayrulemodus operandiformal:praxis
   • ▪ an established method of legal procedure.
   • 3. repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it: "it must have taken a lot of practice to become so fluent" Similar trainingrehearsalrepetitionpreparationexercisedrillstudypractice sessiondummy runrun-throughtryoutwarm-upshootaroundinformal:dry run
   • ▪ a period of time spent practicing an activity or skill: "daily choir practices"

   verb

   • 1. perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one's proficiency: "I need to practice my French" Similar rehearserun throughgo throughgo overwork onwork atrepeatpolishrefineperfecttrainrehearseprepareexercisedrillwork outwarm upgo through one's paceskeep one's hand inget into shapedo exercisesstudyinformal:knock up
   • 2. carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly: "we still practice some of these rituals today" Similar carry outperformdoobserveput into practiceexecutefollowexercise
   • ▪ actively pursue or be engaged in (a particular profession or occupation): "he began to practice law" Similar work atpursue a career inhave a career ingo in forengage inspecialize inplyfollowhang out one's shinglearchaic:prosecute
   • ▪ observe the teaching and rules of (a particular religion): "they are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution"
   • ▪ scheme or plot for an evil purpose: archaic "what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive"

   Word Origin late Middle English: the verb from Old French practiser or medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare ‘perform, carry out’, from practica ‘practice’, from Greek praktikē, feminine (used as a noun) of praktikos (see practical); the noun from the verb in the earlier spelling practise, on the pattern of pairs such as advise, advice.

   Derivatives

   • 1. practicer noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › practicePractice Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually. practice politeness. c. : to be professionally engaged in. practice medicine. 2. a. : to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient. practice the act. b. : to train by repeated exercises. practice pupils in penmanship. 3. obsolete : plot. intransitive verb. 1.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPRACTICE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   PRACTICE definition: 1. action rather than thought or ideas: 2. used to describe what really happens as opposed to what…. Learn more.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › practicePractice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Practice can be a noun or a verb, but either way it's about how things are done on a regular basis. You can practice shotput every day because your town has a practice of supporting track-and-field events.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPRACTICE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Practice means doing something regularly in order to be able to do it better. A practice is one of these periods of doing something.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishpractice noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of practice noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of: practices courtesy in social situations. 2. To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill: practice a dance step. 3. To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill: practiced the students in handwriting. 4.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPRACTICE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   PRACTICE definition: 1. repeatedly doing an activity to improve your ability: 2. what people do or how they do it: 3…. Learn more.

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   Definition of practice verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    practice meaning, definition, what is practice: when you do a particular thing, often re...: Learn more.

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    Practice definition: To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of.