Practice
nnoun.acta customary way of operation or behaviorSynset:pattern
Examples:- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
Derivationally Related Form:practicalpracticepattern
Hypernyms:activity
Inherited Hypernyms:practiceactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:biologismcalisthenicscallisthenicscannibalismcareerismcooperationcross dressingcustomfashionfeatherbeddingformalismhabitudelobbyismlynch lawmistreatmentmodernismnaturismnonconformismnudismoccultoccult artsone-upmanshipornamentalismpapismpeonagepluralismpoperyquotationritualritualismslaveholdingslaverysymbolisationsymbolismsymbolizationsystematismtransvestismtransvestitismunwritten lawusageusance
Full Hyponyms:ablutionamericanismanglicismannoyanceanthropophagyatrocitybadgeringbaitingbastinadobetrothalbiologismblaxploitationbootbridalbrutalityburningcalisthenicscannibalismcareerismcelebrationchild abusechild neglectcivil marriagecleanlinesscolonialismcommunionconsuetudecooperationcouvadecrucifixioncrueltycustomdespitedismembermentdisregardelectric shockenormityexacerbationexasperationexploitationfashionfeatherbeddingformalismgenital torturegermanismhabithabitudeharassmenthijabimpalementintercommunionjudicial torturekia quenkitteeline of least resistancelobbyismlove matchlynch lawmaltreatmentmarriagemccarthyismmistreatmentmodernismnail pullingneocolonialismnonconformismnudismoccultone-upmanshipoppressionornamentalismoutragepeonagepersecutionpicketpluralismpogrompoperyprolonged interrogationquotationrackred flagremarriagerite of passageritualritualismroundsecond naturesensory deprivationsexploitationsexual harassmentslaverysleep deprivationstrappadosymbolismsystematismteasetorturetransvestismunwritten lawwitch-hunt
nnoun.actsystematic training by multiple repetitionsSynset:drill exercise practice session recitation
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepracticedrill
Hypernyms:grooming preparation training
Inherited Hypernyms:exercisetrainingactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:brushupdry runfire drillmanualmanual of armsmilitary drillrehearsalreviewscrimmageshadowboxingtarget practice
Full Hyponyms:close-order drilldress rehearsalfire drillmanual of armsmilitary drillrehearsalreviewrub uprun-throughscrimmageshadowboxingsquare-bashingtarget practicewalk-through
nnoun.acttranslating an idea into actionSynset:praxis
Examples:- a hard theory to put into practice
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
Hypernyms:effectuation implementation
Inherited Hypernyms:practiceimplementationacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.actthe exercise of a professionExamples:- the practice of the law
- I took over his practice when he retired
Derivationally Related Form:practice
Hypernyms:employment exercise usage use utilisation utilization
Inherited Hypernyms:practiceuseactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:consultancycosmetologydental practicelaw practicemedical practiceoptometryprivate practicewitching
Full Hyponyms:consultancycosmetologydental practicefamily practicegroup practicelaw practicemedical practiceoptometryprivate practicequackerywitching
nnoun.cognitionknowledge of how something is usually doneExamples:- it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
Hypernyms:cognition knowledge noesis
Inherited Hypernyms:practicecognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:conventioncustomformulaheritagenormalpatternruletradition
Full Hyponyms:code of conductconventioncourtly lovecustomhabithadithheritageinstitutionknight errantryleviratemoresprotocoluniversal
vverb.socialcarry out or practice; as of jobs and professionsSynset:do exercise practise
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepractice
Inherited Hypernyms:practice
Direct Hyponyms:shamaniseshamanize
Entailment:do work work
Full Troponyms:shamanize
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.cognitionlearn by repetitionSynset:drill exercise practise
Examples:- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
Derivationally Related Form:exercisepracticedrill
Hypernyms:learn read study take
Inherited Hypernyms:drilllearn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s
vverb.creationengage in a rehearsal (of)Topic:performing arts
Synset:practise rehearse
Derivationally Related Form:rehearsalpractice
Hypernyms:do execute perform
Inherited Hypernyms:rehearseperform
Direct Hyponyms:scrimmagewalk through
Full Troponyms:scrimmagewalk through
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | They will --- the duet (apply to: rehearse, practice, practise)
vverb.socialavail oneself toSynset:apply use
Examples:- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
Derivationally Related Form:applicationapplicableusepracticeusance
Inherited Hypernyms:practice
Direct Hyponyms:follow
Full Troponyms:follow
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.socialengage in or performSynset:commit
Examples:- practice safe sex
- commit a random act of kindness
Hypernyms:engage prosecute pursue
Inherited Hypernyms:commitprosecuteact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something