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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 doing of some activity many times to become skilled at it.
Leila spends a few hours every day on violin practice.- synonyms:
- drill, exercise, repetition, training
- similar words:
- preparation, rehearsal, workout
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| definition 2: |
an activity that is the usual way of doing something; rule; habit.
It is our family's practice to go to church on Sunday mornings.- synonyms:
- custom, habit, rule, way
- similar words:
- convention, method, policy, procedure, routine, usage
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| definition 3: |
the act or process of doing a thing.
It seemed like a good idea to shampoo the cat, but in practice it was a failure.- synonyms:
- activity, exercise, method, procedure, routine
- similar words:
- act, action, conduct, habit, performance, pursuit
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| definition 4: |
the work of an occupation or profession.
Three of my cousins are in the practice of medicine.- synonyms:
- career, profession
- similar words:
- employment, occupation, pursuit, study, work
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| related words: |
activity, application, behavior, discipline, drill, exercise, experience, fashion, process, tradition |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
practices, practicing, practiced |
| definition 1: |
to do as a habit.
She's been practicing yoga for ten years.- synonyms:
- pursue
- similar words:
- maintain
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| definition 2: |
to do many times in order to become skilled.
I practiced the poem until I could recite it from memory.- synonyms:
- drill, rehearse, train
- similar words:
- prepare, repeat, study
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| definition 3: |
to work at an occupation.
She practices criminal law.- synonyms:
- pursue
- similar words:
- profess, study
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| related words: |
apply, do, exercise, polish, train, warm up |
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| derivation: |
practicer (n.) |
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