Practice

Quick meaning: Practice is a noun meaning Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Meaning

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

More Meanings

1. An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
2. (uncountable, especially medicine, art) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
3. (countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
4. The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.
5. A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
6. Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
7. (law) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.

Example Sentences

She ran a thriving medical practice.

I have choir practice every Sunday after church.

It is good practice to check each door and window before leaving.

He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.

Word Forms

• practices
• practise
• practicing
• practiced

Synonyms for practice

Depending on context, synonyms include practicing, drill, exercise, training, rehearsing, rehearsal.

Antonyms for practice

Common opposites include theory.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include practise, use, apply, rehearse, pattern, carry out.

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