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Practice - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Practice : (noun)
1: a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their
practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their
dietary pattern" [syn: pattern]
2: systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes
perfect" [syn: exercise, drill, practice session, recitation]
3: translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into
practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of
communism" [syn: praxis]
4: the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I
took over his practice when he retired"
5: knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the
local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
(verb)
1: learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day";
"Pianists practice scales" [syn: drill, exercise, practise]
2: avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a
religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use
your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
[syn: apply, use]
3: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice
law" [syn: practise, exercise, do]
4: engage in a rehearsal (of) [syn: rehearse, practise]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Practice : \Prac"tice\, n. [OE. praktike, practique, F. pratique,
formerly also, practique, LL. practica, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?
practical. See Practical, and cf. Pratique, Pretty.]
1. Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual
performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind;
usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising early;
the practice of making regular entries of accounts; the
practice of daily exercise.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Practice : \Prac"tice\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Practiced; p. pr. &
vb. n. Practicing.] [Often written practise, practised,
practising.]
1. To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually;
to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming. ``Incline
not my heart . . . practice wicked works.''
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Practice : \Prac"tice\, v. i. [Often written practise.]
1. To perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either
for instruction, profit, or amusement; as, to practice
with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the
piano.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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PRACTICE. The form, manner and order of conducting and carrying on suits or
prosecutions in the courts through their various stages, according, to the
principles of law, and the rules laid down by the respective courts.
2. ByPractice : is also meant the business which an attorney or
counsellor does; as, A B has a good practice.
3. The books on practice are very numerous; among the most popular are
those Of Tidd, Chitty, Archbold, Sellon, Graham, Dunlap, Caines, Troubat and
Haly, Blake, Impey.
4. A settled, uniform, and loll, continued practice, without objection
is evidence of what the law is, and such practice is based on principles
which are founded in justice and convenience. Buck, 279; 2 Russ. R. 19, 570;
2 Jac. It. 232; 5 T. R. 380; 1 Y. & J. 167, 168; 2 Crompt. & M. 55; Ram on
Judgm. ch. 7.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Practice |
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KJB_MMA: Done with wrestling Practice... Bout to get a protein shake, head to GA to introduce new muay Thai coach, then home. #UFC #mma |
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cod6tweets: Have to do Homework and piano before I play COD6 later. I guess I have to Practice to stay the top player in th.. http://bit.ly/7mSq3l |
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MannyGoleon: @DanielGon: I'll mention it to them. We're a little busy but i think we can fit a Practice somewhere in there :). |
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