Translate practice | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of practice
noun
1the actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method as opposed to theories about such application or use:the principles and practice of teaching he put his self-defense training into practice by helping police arrest the armed robber the customary, habitual, or expected procedure of something:current nursing practice modern child-rearing practices the carrying out or exercise of a profession, especially that of a doctor or lawyer:he abandoned medical practice for the Church the business or premises of a doctor or lawyer:Dr. Weiss has a practice in Essex an established method of legal procedure.
2repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it:it must have taken a lot of practice to become so fluent a period of time spent doing this:daily choir practices
verb
[with object] (British practise) 1perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to improve or maintain one’s proficiency:I need to practice my French [no object]:they were practicing for the Olympics
2carry out or perform (a particular activity, method, or custom) habitually or regularly:we still practice some of these rituals today actively pursue or be engaged in (a particular profession or occupation):he began to practice law [no object]:he practiced as an attorney (as adjective practicing)a practicing architect observe the teaching and rules of (a particular religion):they are free to practice their religion without fear of persecution (as adjective practicing)a practicing Roman Catholic [no object] archaic scheme or plot for an evil purpose:what a tangled web we weave when we first practice to deceive
