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- pronunciation:
- praek
tihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the repeating of some activity many times in order to become good at it.
Claude spends two hours a day at football practice."Practice makes perfect" is an old saying.- synonyms:
- exercise
- similar words:
- preparation
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| definition 2: |
the work of an occupation or profession.
Three of my cousins are in the practice of accounting.- synonyms:
- career, profession
- similar words:
- employment, occupation, study, work
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| related words: |
activity, behavior, discipline, experience, fashion, process, tradition |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
practices, practicing, practiced |
| definition 1: |
To repeat something in order to do it better.
She practices piano every day.- similar words:
- prepare, repeat, study
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| definition 2: |
to work at a particular job.
This doctor practices internal medicine.- similar words:
- study
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| related words: |
do, exercise |
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| derivation: |
practicer (n.) |
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