practice
a customary way of operation or behavior
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,074 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 8,587 times across 139,755 chapters — 0.004% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior also: pattern it is their practice to give annual raisesthey changed their dietary pattern
- systematic training by multiple repetitions also: exercise, drill, practice session, recitation practice makes perfect
- translating an idea into action also: praxis a hard theory to put into practicedifferences between theory and praxis of communism
- the exercise of a profession the practice of the lawI took over his practice when he retired
- knowledge of how something is usually done it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
verb
- carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions also: practise, exercise, do practice law
- learn by repetition also: drill, exercise, practise We drilled French verbs every dayPianists practice scales
- engage in a rehearsal also: rehearse, practise
practice in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I'm a lawyer, and I've had some criminal practice.
The Abandoned Room · Wadsworth Camp · Chapter 1
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Neil has a good practice now, and is like to have better.
The Bow of Orange Ribbon · Amelia E. Barr · Chapter 1
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School-mastering is a profession, which cannot be taught adequately except in practice.
The Little Nugget · P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse · Chapter 1
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Basket-ball practice for both the Upper and Lower House teams took place every week-day afternoon.
The New Boy at Hilltop, and Other Stories · Ralph Henry Barbour · Chapter 1
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The practice of dispensing with head-gear is also much resented by local outfitters, but otherwise the situation is well in hand.
Punch — Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 · Various · Chapter 1