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The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing something
“Our silence will only allow this abhorrent practice to carry on.”
Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it
“We engaged in practice at least twice a week to ensure our skills were up to scratch.”
The carrying out or exercise of a profession, especially that of a doctor or lawyer
“He figured he could always incorporate his flair for comedy into his practice as a doctor.”
The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it
“It sounds like a good idea, but theory and practice can be very different, as we have seen all too often before in this industry.”
The business or premises of a doctor or lawyer
“He worked in a small legal practice.”
An act or series of acts performed according to a traditional or prescribed form
An established method or approach in which to do something
A session of vigorous physical exercise or training
A test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
A set of conventions or moral principles governing behavior in a particular sphere
The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time
A clever scheme or artful plot, usually crafted for evil purposes
(mass noun) The execution or accomplishment of a task or series of tasks
The process of learning quickly, especially in an informal or hurried manner
Moral principles that govern the conduct of a person or organization
Authorized or generally accepted theory, doctrine, or practice
(sports) A practice game
The way in which one conducts themselves relative to social norms
An individual rule as part of a system of law or religious doctrine
Competitive activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness, and skill
An event or action that is regarded as an example or guide for subsequent circumstances
The activity for which a person or thing is employed to perform
A branch of knowledge, typically one studied in higher education
Competence or skill in a given field gained through experience
A refined understanding or appreciation of culture
A period of learning or teaching
A person's education and experience
A task assigned to students in an academic setting
A practical use or relevance to or for something
To do something repeatedly so as to become skilled
“If you want to learn a foreign language, you will have to practice it regularly.”
To put into effect
“I practice meditation because I believe it helps my state of mind.”
To participate or engage in a given activity
To continue, persevere, or follow through with a task or endeavor
To put into action or practice
(adhere to) To closely follow, observe, or represent
To work or earn a living as
To make progress in the state or skill of
To act in preparation for something
To study or train in a specific field
(of a subject) To have chosen to intellectually pursue
To train so as to cause to be accustomed to, or ready for, something
To perform or produce a specified action or sound
To make a law
Being done for purposes of assessment
Being an imitative or fake version of something
Taking place before the regular sporting season
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