Definition von practice

Häufigkeit

practice

(præktɪs )

Wortformen:plural practices

1. zählbares Substantiv

You can refer to something that people do regularly as a practice.

Some firms have cut workers' pay below the level set in their contract, a practice that is illegal in Germany.

The Prime Minister demanded a public inquiry into bank practices.

Synonyme:custom, use, way, system Weitere Synonyme von practice

2. variables Substantiv

Practice means doing something regularly in order to be able to do it better. A practice is one of these periods of doing something.

She was taking all three of her daughters to basketball practice every day.

...the hard practice necessary to develop from a learner to an accomplished musician.

The defending world racing champion recorded the fastest time in a final practice today.

3. unzählbares Substantiv

The work done by doctors and lawyers is referred to as the practice of medicine and law. People's religious activities are referred to as the practice of a religion.

...the practice of internal medicine. [+ of]

I eventually realized I had to change my attitude toward medical practice.

...a law guaranteeing the people freedom of conscience and religious practice.

4. zählbares Substantiv

A doctor's or lawyer's practice is his or her business, often shared with other doctors or lawyers.

The new doctor's practice was miles away from where I lived.

My law practice isn't the most important thing in my life, you know.

5. See also practise

in practice

normal practice/standard practice

out of practice

practice makes perfect

10.

put into practice

Weitere Synonyme von practice

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Häufigkeit

practice in American

(ˈpræktɪs ; prakˈtis)

Verb transitivWortformen:ˈpracticed or ˈpracticing

to do or engage in frequently or usually; make a habit or custom of

to practice thrift

to do repeatedly in order to learn or become proficient; exercise or drill oneself in

to practice batting

to put into practice

; specif.,

to use one's knowledge of; work at, esp. as a profession

to practice law

to observe, or adhere to (beliefs, ideals, etc.)

to practice one's religion

to teach or train through practice; exercise

Verb intransitiv

to do something repeatedly in order to learn or acquire proficiency; exercise or drill oneself

to practice on the organ

to put knowledge into practice; work at or follow a profession, as medicine, law, etc.

7. Archaic

to scheme; intrigue

Substantiv

the act, result, etc. of practicing

; specif.,

a frequent or usual action; habit; usage

to make a practice of being early

a usual method or custom; convention

the practice of tipping for services

repeated mental or physical action for the purpose of learning or acquiring proficiency

a session of engaging in such action

cheerleading practice

the condition of being proficient or skillful as a result of this

to be out of practice

10.

the doing of something as an application of knowledge

the practice of a theory

11.

the exercise of a profession or occupation

the practice of law

a business based on this, often regarded as a legal property

to buy another's law practice

12. Archaic

intrigue, trickery, a scheme, etc.

13. Law

the various procedures involved in legal work, in and out of courts

SIMILAR WORDS: ˈhabit

SYNONYMY NOTE: practice implies repeated performance for the purpose of learning or acquiring proficiency [he practiced on the violin every day; practice makes perfect]; exercise implies a putting to or keeping at work [to exercise one's rights] or refers to activity, often of a systematic, formal kind, that trains or develops the body or mind [gymnastic exercises]; drill1 suggests disciplined group training in which something is taught by constant repetition [to drill a squad, an arithmetic drill]

Abgeleitete Formen

practicer (ˈpracticer)

Substantiv

Wortherkunft von practice

ME practisen < MFr practiser, altered < practiquer < ML practicare < LL practicus < Gr praktikos, concerning action, practical < prassein, to do

Häufigkeit

practice in British

(ˈpræktɪs )

Substantiv

a usual or customary action or proceeding

it was my practice to rise at six

she made a practice of walking to work

repetition or exercise of an activity in order to achieve mastery and fluency

the condition of having mastery of a skill or activity through repetition (esp in the phrases in practice, out of practice)

the exercise of a profession

he set up practice as a lawyer

the act of doing something

we put the plan into practice

the established method of conducting proceedings in a court of law

Verb

7. the US spelling of practise

Wortherkunft von practice

C16: from Medieval Latin practicāre to practise, from Greek praktikē practical science, practical work, from prattein to do, act

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We do this as part of our business practices when needed. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Unite said the arrangement was a normal practice within the union movement. Times, Sunday Times (2017)It has two doctors but other practices with the same number offer a third more hours. Times, Sunday Times (2017)Such a practice is already common in rugby. Times, Sunday Times (2017)We are trying to put into practice what we think will be good for them. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The government will consider introducing a new law banning the practice. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The change in practice means that investigations into nurses and midwives will be dealt with differently to those made against doctors. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Some people thought three hours' practice a day was a lot. Times, Sunday Times (2016)In this case she was acting in accordance with established practice. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Extra slip catching practice is necessary for reaction and positional reasons. Times, Sunday Times (2016)Accounts are also important because they encourage wholesome business practice. Times, Sunday Times (2006)They may be unaware that this practice is illegal. Times, Sunday Times (2014)This is not something that is part of medical practice. Times, Sunday Times (2012)Worked the players hard in fielding practice but made no bones that his team need to improve. Times, Sunday Times (2016)The following attitudes and practices will help you do this. Lumsden, Robert 23 Steps to Successful Achievement (1972)Your football practice is important and keeps you fit. The Sun (2012)We have changed our practice as a result of deaths. Times, Sunday Times (2006)They did so only because that reflects law and practice. Times, Sunday Times (2007)How does the marginal gains method work in practice? Times, Sunday Times (2015)They have all been caused by the irrational and poor business practices of the banks. Times, Sunday Times (2010)Any doctor in practice could have told them that. Times, Sunday Times (2015)Few of us receive enough of it, and few of us regularly practice giving it away. Christianity Today (2000)Was this an established practice bequeathed to him by his predecessors when he took the job in 2005? Times, Sunday Times (2007)To them because no other people can lead the world into the good practices necessary to realise the potential benefits of all this change. Times, Sunday Times (2013)

Zitate

Practice makes perfect

Trends von practice

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Übersetzungen für practice

Britisches Englisch: practice /ˈpræktɪs/ NOUN

routine You can refer to something that people do regularly as a practice.

...the practice of using chemicals to colour the hair.

Amerikanisches Englisch: practice
Arabisch: مـُمَارَسَة
Brasilianisches Portugiesisch: prática
Chinesisch: 实践
Kroatisch: praksa
Tschechisch: praxe
Dänisch: praksis
Niederländisch: praktijk
Europäisches Spanisch: práctica
Finnisch: käytäntö
Französisch: pratique apprentissage
Deutsch: Übung
Griechisch: εξάσκηση
Italienisch: abitudine
Japanisch: 練習
Koreanisch: 실행
Norwegisch: vane
Polnisch: praktyka
Europäisches Portugiesisch: prática
Rumänisch: obicei
Russisch: практика
Spanisch: práctica ejercitación
Schwedisch: praktik
Thai: การฝึกฝน
Türkisch: pratik
Ukrainisch: практика
Vietnamesisch: thực tiễn

Britisches Englisch: practice NOUN

rehearsal Practice means doing something regularly in order to be able to do it better. A practice is one of these periods of doing something.

She was taking all three of her daughters to basketball practice every day.