Meaning of 'practice'

noun

a customary way of operation or behavior

Example: "it is their practice to give annual raises"

Synonyms: pattern

noun

translating an idea into action

Example: "a hard theory to put into practice"

Synonyms: praxis

noun

the exercise of a profession

Example: "the practice of the law"

noun

systematic training by multiple repetitions

Example: "practice makes perfect"

Synonyms: exercise drill practice session recitation

noun

knowledge of how something is usually done

Example: "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"

verb

learn by repetition

Synonyms: exercise drill practise

verb

engage in a rehearsal (of)

Synonyms: practise rehearse

verb

engage in or perform

Example: "practice safe sex"

Synonyms: commit

verb

avail oneself to

verb

carry out or practice

Synonyms: exercise do practise