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practice



I - noun
1. a customary way of operation or behavior (Freq. 23)
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
Syn:
pattern
Derivationally related forms:
pattern (for: pattern), practical
Hypernyms:
activity
Hyponyms:
biologism, cooperation, featherbedding, formalism, one-upmanship,
pluralism, symbolism, symbolization, symbolisation, modernism, occult,
occult arts, ornamentalism, cannibalism, careerism, custom, usage,
usance, habitude, fashion, lobbyism, slavery, slaveholding,
peonage, unwritten law, lynch law, mistreatment, nonconformism, calisthenics,
callisthenics, popery, papism, quotation, ritual, ritualism,
nudism, naturism, systematism, transvestism, transvestitism, cross dressing
2. systematic training by multiple repetitions (Freq. 5)
- practice makes perfect
Syn:
exercise, drill, practice session, recitation
Derivationally related forms:
drill (for: drill), exercise (for: exercise)
Hypernyms:
training, preparation, grooming
Hyponyms:
fire drill, manual of arms, manual, military drill, rehearsal,
dry run, review, brushup, scrimmage, shadowboxing, target practice
3. translating an idea into action (Freq. 3)
- a hard theory to put into practice
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
Syn:
praxis
Hypernyms:
implementation, effectuation
4. the exercise of a profession (Freq. 2)
- the practice of the law
- I took over his practice when he retired
Hypernyms:
use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
Hyponyms:
consultancy, cosmetology, dental practice, law practice, medical practice,
optometry, private practice, witching
5. knowledge of how something is usually done (Freq. 1)
- it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
Hypernyms:
cognition, knowledge, noesis
Hyponyms:
custom, tradition, convention, normal, pattern,
rule, formula, heritage

II - verb
1. carry out or practice;
as of jobs and professions (Freq. 11)
- practice law
Syn:
practise, exercise, do
Derivationally related forms:
exercise (for: exercise)
Hyponyms:
shamanize, shamanise
Entailment:
work, do work
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. learn by repetition (Freq. 7)
- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
Syn:
drill, exercise, practise
Derivationally related forms:
exercise (for: exercise), drill (for: drill)
Hypernyms:
learn, study, read, take
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
3. engage in a rehearsal (of) (Freq. 5)
Syn:
rehearse, practise
Derivationally related forms:
rehearsal (for: rehearse)
Topics:
performing arts
Hypernyms:
perform, execute, do
Hyponyms:
walk through, scrimmage
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- They will practice the duet
4. avail oneself to (Freq. 2)
- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
Syn:
apply, use
Derivationally related forms:
use (for: use), usance (for: use), applicable (for: apply), application (for: apply)
Hyponyms:
follow
Verb Group:
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. engage in or perform
- practice safe sex
- commit a random act of kindness
Syn:
commit
Hypernyms:
prosecute, engage, pursue
Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something

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