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   practice

   /ˈpraktɪs/

   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 Apps has a practice in Neasham Road" Similar businessfirmofficepartnershipcompanyenterpriseinformal:outfit
   • 2. the customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something: "product placement is common practice in American movies" 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-throughtry-outwarm-upshootaroundinformal:dry run
   • ▪ a period of time spent practising an activity or skill: "daily choir practices"

   verb

   • 1. US spelling of practise

   Word Origin late Middle English: from practise, on the pattern of pairs such as advise, advice.

   Scrabble Points: 14

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

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   • English (US)

     PRACTICE meaning: 1. action rather than thought or ideas: 2....

   • Best Practice

     BEST PRACTICE definition: 1. a working method or set of...

   • Sharp Practice

     SHARP PRACTICE definition: 1. a way of behaving, in...

   • Code of Practice

     CODE OF PRACTICE definition: 1. a set of standards agreed on...

   • Practice in French

     PRACTICE translate: pratique [feminine], entraînement...

   • Practice in Russian

     PRACTICE translate: тренировка, упражнение , деятельность,...

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

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7. www.thefreedictionary.com › practicePractice - definition of practice by The Free Dictionary

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

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