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/ˈpɹæktɪs/
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ˈpɹæktɪs
Noun
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.
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Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) training, rehearsing, rehearsal, dry run, trial, workout
He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill. An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
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Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.
I have choir practice every Sunday after church.
Repetition of an activity to improve a skill. The state of being proficient due to repetition of a skill.
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I was rusty, but after a few months, I got back into practice.
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
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Which is the most demanding? I think that my practice as an artist is 'stronger' because it is the practice that best fuels and balances myself and that generates new knowledge for my other work as both arts educator and creative arts therapist.
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.
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He sought to have that by practice which he could not by prayer.
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. An easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.
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The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. The observance of religious duties that an spiritual institution requires of its members.
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The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. 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.
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This firm of solicitors is involved in family law practice.
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts. A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.
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She ran a thriving medical practice.
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.
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That may work in theory, but will it work in practice?
Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory. A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.
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It is the usual practice of employees there to wear neckties only when meeting with customers.
It is good practice to check each door and window before leaving.
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As a result, New Zealand locomotive design is a curious blend of English and American practice; certainly the American influence has always been much stronger than in Australia.
The legislation also seeks to outlaw “balconing”, the practice of jumping into a swimming pool from a hotel balcony that kills several people each year. In future, hotels will have to evict anyone practising balconing or encouraging others to do so.
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a customary way of operation or behavior
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it is their practice to give annual raises
they changed their dietary pattern
systematic training by multiple repetitions
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practice makes perfect
translating an idea into action
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a hard theory to put into practice
differences between theory and praxis of communism
the exercise of a profession
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the practice of the law
I took over his practice when he retired
knowledge of how something is usually done
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it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
Verb
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
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practice law
learn by repetition
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We drilled French verbs every day
Pianists practice scales
engage in a rehearsal (of)
avail oneself to
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apply a principle
practice a religion
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use care when going down the stairs
use your common sense
practice non-violent resistance
engage in or perform
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practice safe sex
commit a random act of kindness