Practice (Noun)
Meaning 1
Translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired".
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Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 3
A customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- It is their practice to give annual raises to all employees who meet performance expectations.
- The company changed their practice of requiring employees to work on weekends after receiving complaints from staff.
- The doctor's practice of prescribing antibiotics for every illness was criticized by her peers.
- The new policy is now a standard practice in all government agencies.
- The company's practice of donating to local charities has earned them a reputation as a socially responsible business.
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- Symbolization
- Papism
- Symbolisation
- Naturism
- Slaveholding
- Cross Dressing
- Transvestitism
- Usage
- Usance
- Callisthenics
- Occult Arts
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Meaning 4
Knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
Systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.