practice
//ˈpɹæktɪs//
formalForms
- Plural
- practices
- present (v1)
- practice
- past (v2)
- practiced
- past participle (v3)
- practiced
- present participle
- practicing
- 3rd person singular
- practices
Definitions
1.Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
- He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.
2.An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
- I have choir practice every Sunday after church.
- Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.
3.The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
4.A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
- She ran a thriving medical practice.
1.Alternative spelling of practise.
- I have been a liberal housekeeper enough, but I shall not be ashamed to practice economy now.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #562
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Common
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
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Middle English practice, practise, practize, practyseder.
Middle English practice, practique, practyse
English practice
The noun is from Middle English practice, practique, practyse, from the verb; also compare Medieval Latin prāctica.