practice

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verb

prac·tice ˈprak-təs How to pronounce practice (audio)

variants or less commonly practise

practiced also practised; practicing also practising

transitive verb

: carry out, apply

practice what you preach

: to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually

practice politeness

: to be professionally engaged in

practice medicine

: to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient

practice the act

: to train by repeated exercises

practice pupils in penmanship

obsolete : plot

intransitive verb

: to do repeated exercises for proficiency

: to pursue a profession actively

archaic : intrigue

: to do something customarily

: to take advantage of someone

he practised on their credulity with huge success

The Times Literary Supplement (London)

practicer noun

practice

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noun

variants or less commonly practise

: actual performance or application

ready to carry out in practice what they advocated in principle

: a repeated or customary action

had this irritating practice

: the usual way of doing something

local practices

: the form, manner, and order of conducting legal suits and prosecutions

: systematic exercise for proficiency

practice makes perfect

: the condition of being proficient through systematic exercise

get in practice

: the continuous exercise of a profession

: a professional business

especially : one constituting an incorporeal property

Example Sentences

Verb To be a good musician, you have to practice a lot. Have you been practicing your lines for the play? She had to practice flying in various weather conditions before she could get her pilot's license. Grandmother taught us to practice good manners. Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke. Noun Being a good musician takes a lot of practice. I'm sure you'll learn your lines for the play with enough practice. They'll get better with practice. I'm late for trumpet practice. The marching band has practice every Wednesday afternoon. The team's practices usually last two hours. She has made a practice of volunteering at a homeless shelter one weekend a month. The country's poor sanitation practices have led to widespread disease. Burial practices vary around the world. It is common practice among my friends to not use capital letters in e-mail. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Both appeared to practice in some capacity on Wednesday.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 At one point in the early 1990s, he was licensed to practice medicine in Canada as well as eight US states, including Hawaii, California, Florida, and New Hampshire.

BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Smith had the team pile onto buses and make the 45-minute drive south of its training center in Flowery Branch to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to practice in downtown Atlanta.

George Henry, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 The team will travel two days early, giving themselves an extra day to practice in the conditions and adjust to the time zone.

Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Thompson Page, an animal attorney in Connecticut, regularly serves as co-counsel with Rosenthal (who is licensed to practice only in New York and several federal districts).

Hope Corrigan | The New York Times, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 Appropriately enough, this week's HOH competition is the one where the players must practice tremendous patience in stacking very tiny cans while using a big pair of tweezers.

Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The only quarterback on campus and healthy enough to practice in the spring, Roberson quickly impressed Mora and the new UConn staff.

Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022 The two lawyers were not licensed to practice in Florida, where the case is being heard.

Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022

Noun

Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses.

CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses.

Zeke Miller And Carla K. Johnson, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses.

Zeke Miller And, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Dobbins, who returned to practice earlier last month, was determined to play in the season opener.

Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 The Lions initially feared Ragnow would miss time because of the injury, but an MRI revealed the injury was not as serious as thought and Ragnow returned to practice Friday.

Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Holmes returned to practice this week after missing the season opener.

Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Patrick returned to practice Monday for the first time since suffering a broken right thumb on July 28.

Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 When she was laid off at the end of 2020, she was actually relieved to get to put her learnings into practice.

Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

practice 1 of 2

verb

prac·tice ˈprak-təs How to pronounce practice (audio)

practiced; practicing

: to do or work at often so as to learn well or improve

Practice the piano daily.

: to do or perform often or usually

Try to practice good manners.

: to engage in or work at as a profession

practice medicine

practice

2 of 2

noun

: the act of doing something again and again in order to learn or improve

Ballet takes a lot of practice.

: a regular event at which something is done again and again to increase skill

soccer practice

: actual performance : use

I put his advice into practice.

: a usual way of doing something

It's our practice to rise early.

: continuous work in a profession

the practice of law

Medical Definition

practice 1 of 2

verb

prac·tice

variants or practise

ˈprak-təs

practiced or practised; practicing or practising

transitive verb

: to be professionally engaged in

practice medicine

intransitive verb

: to pursue a profession actively

practice

2 of 2

noun

variants also practise

: the continuous exercise of a profession

: a professional business

especially : one constituting an incorporeal property

the doctor sold his practice and retired

practice 1 of 2

noun

variants also practise

as in rehearsal

a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we held one last practice before the big concert

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

rehearsal
trial
dry run
exercise
dress rehearsal
drill
preview
walk-through
run-through

as in habit

a usual manner of behaving or doing the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards

Synonyms & Similar Words

habit
ritual
pattern
custom
way
style
routine
trick
tendency
second nature
fashion
characteristic
use
trait
habitude
wont
usage
inclination
convention
mode
disposition
regime
drill
addiction
regimen
deportment
set
proclivity
rote
manners
form
bag
groove
tenor
bent
turn
pose
attribute
affectation
rut
peculiarity
mores
jog trot
airs
quirk
singularity
kink
tic
eccentricity
régime
oddity
mark

as in routine

something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect

Synonyms & Similar Words

routine
training
exercise
workout
drill
lesson
homework
assignment
brushup
refresher
review

practice

2 of 2

verb

variants also practise

as in to exercise

to do over and over so as to become skilled in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day

Synonyms & Similar Words

exercise
drill
run over
study
rehearse
refine
perfect
groove
repeat
review
train (with)
prepare (for)
point (for)
work (at or on)

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of practice are custom, habit, usage, and wont. While all these words mean "a way of acting fixed through repetition," practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice.

our practice is to honor all major credit cards

The words custom and practice can be used in similar contexts, but custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law.

the custom of wearing black at funerals

In some situations, the words habit and practice are roughly equivalent. However, habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively.

had a habit of tapping his fingers

Although the words usage and practice have much in common, usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm.

western-style dress is now common usage in international business

While the synonyms wont and practice are close in meaning, wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group.

as was her wont, she slept until noon

单词	practice
释义	practice 1 of 2 verb prac·tice ˈprak-təs variants or less commonly practise practiced also practised; practicing also practising transitive verb 1 a : carry out, apply practice what you preach b : 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 : to do repeated exercises for proficiency 2 : to pursue a profession actively 3 archaic : intrigue 4 : to do something customarily 5 : to take advantage of someone he practised on their credulity with huge success The Times Literary Supplement (London) practicer noun practice 2 of 2 noun variants or less commonly practise 1 a : actual performance or application ready to carry out in practice what they advocated in principle b : a repeated or customary action had this irritating practice c : the usual way of doing something local practices d : the form, manner, and order of conducting legal suits and prosecutions 2 a : systematic exercise for proficiency practice makes perfect b : the condition of being proficient through systematic exercise get in practice 3 a : the continuous exercise of a profession b : a professional business especially : one constituting an incorporeal property Synonyms Verb exercise rehearse run over Noun dry run rehearsal trial See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb To be a good musician, you have to practice a lot. Have you been practicing your lines for the play? She had to practice flying in various weather conditions before she could get her pilot's license. Grandmother taught us to practice good manners. Practice what you preach—don't smoke if you tell your children not to smoke. Noun Being a good musician takes a lot of practice. I'm sure you'll learn your lines for the play with enough practice. They'll get better with practice. I'm late for trumpet practice. The marching band has practice every Wednesday afternoon. The team's practices usually last two hours. She has made a practice of volunteering at a homeless shelter one weekend a month. The country's poor sanitation practices have led to widespread disease. Burial practices vary around the world. It is common practice among my friends to not use capital letters in e-mail. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Both appeared to practice in some capacity on Wednesday. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 8 Sep. 2022 At one point in the early 1990s, he was licensed to practice medicine in Canada as well as eight US states, including Hawaii, California, Florida, and New Hampshire. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Smith had the team pile onto buses and make the 45-minute drive south of its training center in Flowery Branch to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to practice in downtown Atlanta. George Henry, ajc, 7 Sep. 2022 The team will travel two days early, giving themselves an extra day to practice in the conditions and adjust to the time zone. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Thompson Page, an animal attorney in Connecticut, regularly serves as co-counsel with Rosenthal (who is licensed to practice only in New York and several federal districts). Hope Corrigan \| The New York Times, The Week, 31 Aug. 2022 Appropriately enough, this week's HOH competition is the one where the players must practice tremendous patience in stacking very tiny cans while using a big pair of tweezers. Kyle Fowle, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2022 The only quarterback on campus and healthy enough to practice in the spring, Roberson quickly impressed Mora and the new UConn staff. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2022 The two lawyers were not licensed to practice in Florida, where the case is being heard. Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY, 26 Aug. 2022 Noun Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses. CBS News, 12 Sep. 2022 Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses. Zeke Miller And Carla K. Johnson, Chron, 12 Sep. 2022 Carnival said the National Cancer Institute Study was designed so that any promising diagnostic results could be swiftly put into widespread practice while the longer-term study — expected to last up to a decade — progresses. Zeke Miller And, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Sep. 2022 Dobbins, who returned to practice earlier last month, was determined to play in the season opener. Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun, 11 Sep. 2022 The Lions initially feared Ragnow would miss time because of the injury, but an MRI revealed the injury was not as serious as thought and Ragnow returned to practice Friday. Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022 Holmes returned to practice this week after missing the season opener. Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 7 Sep. 2022 Patrick returned to practice Monday for the first time since suffering a broken right thumb on July 28. Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 When she was laid off at the end of 2020, she was actually relieved to get to put her learnings into practice. Good Housekeeping, 6 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English practisen, from Middle French practiser, from Medieval Latin practizare, alteration of practicare, from practica practice, noun, from Late Latin practice, from Greek praktikē, from feminine of praktikos First Known Use Verb 14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing practice bad practice group practice good practice general practice practice teaching practice-teach practice makes perfect practice law practice deception on out of practice in practice sharp practice private practice put (something) into practice stay/keep in practice practice what one preaches family practice See More bad practice group practice good practice general practice practice teaching practice-teach practice makes perfect practice law practice deception on out of practice in practice sharp practice private practice put (something) into practice stay/keep in practice practice what one preaches family practice See More Kids Definition practice 1 of 2 verb prac·tice ˈprak-təs practiced; practicing 1 : to do or work at often so as to learn well or improve Practice the piano daily. 2 : to do or perform often or usually Try to practice good manners. 3 : to engage in or work at as a profession practice medicine practice 2 of 2 noun 1 : the act of doing something again and again in order to learn or improve Ballet takes a lot of practice. 2 : a regular event at which something is done again and again to increase skill soccer practice 3 : actual performance : use I put his advice into practice. 4 : a usual way of doing something It's our practice to rise early. 5 : continuous work in a profession the practice of law Medical Definition practice 1 of 2 verb prac·tice variants or practise ˈprak-təs practiced or practised; practicing or practising transitive verb : to be professionally engaged in practice medicine intransitive verb : to pursue a profession actively practice 2 of 2 noun variants also practise 1 : the continuous exercise of a profession 2 : a professional business especially : one constituting an incorporeal property the doctor sold his practice and retired Legal Definition practice noun prac·tice 1 : the form and manner of conducting judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings 2 a : the continuous exercise of a profession also : the performance of services that are considered to require an appropriate license engaged in the unauthorized practice of law b : a professional business practice 1 of 2 noun variants also practise 1 as in rehearsal a private performance or session in preparation for a public appearance we held one last practice before the big concert Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance rehearsal trial dry run exercise dress rehearsal drill preview walk-through run-through 2 as in habit a usual manner of behaving or doing the store's practice has always been to honor all major credit cards Synonyms & Similar Words habit ritual pattern custom way style routine trick tendency second nature fashion characteristic use trait habitude wont usage inclination convention mode disposition regime drill addiction regimen deportment set proclivity rote manners form bag groove tenor bent turn pose attribute affectation rut peculiarity mores jog trot airs quirk singularity kink tic eccentricity régime oddity mark 3 as in routine something done over and over in order to develop skill practice makes perfect Synonyms & Similar Words routine training exercise workout drill lesson homework assignment brushup refresher review practice 2 of 2 verb variants also practise as in to exercise to do over and over so as to become skilled in order to play the guitar well, you need to practice fingering every single day Synonyms & Similar Words exercise drill run over study rehearse refine perfect groove repeat review train (with) prepare (for) point (for) work (at or on) Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of practice are custom, habit, usage, and wont. While all these words mean "a way of acting fixed through repetition," practice suggests an act or method followed with regularity and usually through choice. our practice is to honor all major credit cards The words custom and practice can be used in similar contexts, but custom applies to a practice or usage so steadily associated with an individual or group as to have almost the force of unwritten law. the custom of wearing black at funerals In some situations, the words habit and practice are roughly equivalent. However, habit implies a doing unconsciously and often compulsively. had a habit of tapping his fingers Although the words usage and practice have much in common, usage suggests a customary action so generally followed that it has become a social norm. western-style dress is now common usage in international business While the synonyms wont and practice are close in meaning, wont usually applies to a habitual manner, method, or practice of an individual or group. as was her wont, she slept until noon
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