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| prac·tice [ práktiss ] |
verb (past and past participle prac·ticed, present participle prac·tic·ing, 3rd person present singular prac·tic·es) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb repeat something to get better: to do something repeatedly in order to improve performance in a sport, art, or hobby
  practices the piano daily
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2. transitive verb do something as custom: to do something as an established custom or habit
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3. transitive and intransitive verb work in law or medicine: to work in a profession, especially law or medicine
She has been practicing law for 15 years now.
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4. transitive verb religion follow religion: to act according to the beliefs and customs of a particular religion
We are proud to practice the religion of our ancestors.
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5. transitive verb perpetrate wrong: to perpetrate something morally bad such as deceit or cruelty
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noun (plural prac·tic·es) |
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1. repetition in order to improve: the process of repeating something many times in order to improve performance
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2. process of carrying out an idea: the process of carrying out an idea, plan, or theory
It's more difficult to put these ideas into practice.
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3. work of professional person: the business of a lawyer, doctor, dentist, or other professional
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4. usual pattern of action: an established way of doing something, especially one that has developed through experience and knowledge
good business practices
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5. performance of religion, profession, or customs: the performance of a religion, profession, set of customs, or established habit
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| [14th century. Directly or via French< medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare< Greek praktikos "practical" < prattein "do"] |
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| prac·tic·er noun |
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in practice
1. in the real world and under everyday conditions, as opposed to in theory
2. having recently practiced or exercised a skill so as to be currently proficient
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out of practice not having recently practiced or exercised a skill so as to be currently less proficient than usual
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