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Practice - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT practice /ˈpræktəs/ /ˈpræktɪs/ IPA guide Other forms: practices; practiced; practicing Practice can be a noun or a verb, but either way it's about how things are done on a regular basis. You can practice shotput every day because your town has a practice of supporting track-and-field events. One can practice the tuba for hours on end, repeating the same song over and over, serving to both get better at the tuba and to convince the neighbors they should move to Florida. You could learn the common practice of offering a guest a beverage when they arrive at your party, if you care to be polite. One can also practice a profession or a religion, as in “I practice Buddhism and I have a booming international law practice .” Definitions of practice noun a customary way of operation or behavior “it is their practice to give annual raises” synonyms: pattern see more see less types: show 48 types... hide 48 types... biologism use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior cooperation the practice of cooperating featherbedding the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required formalism the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms one-upmanship the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor pluralism the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time symbolisation , symbolism , symbolization the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning modernism practices typical of contemporary life or thought occult , occult arts supernatural practices and techniques ornamentalism the practice of ornamental display cannibalism the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind careerism the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity custom , usage , usance accepted or habitual practice habitude habitual mode of behavior fashion characteristic or habitual practice lobbyism the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist slaveholding , slavery the practice of owning slaves peonage the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged unwritten law law based on customary behavior lynch law the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law mistreatment cruel or unfair behavior toward a person or thing nonconformism the practice of nonconformity calisthenics , callisthenics the practice of calisthenic exercises quotation the practice of quoting from books or plays etc. ritual the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies ritualism exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship naturism , nudism going without clothes as a social practice systematism the habitual practice of systematization and classification cross dressing , transvestism , transvestitism the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex ablution the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels anthropophagy human cannibalism; the eating of human flesh Americanism a custom that is peculiar to the United States or its citizens Anglicism , Britishism a custom that is peculiar to England or its citizens consuetude a custom or usage that has acquired the force of law couvade a tradition in some cultures where a father whose baby is being born acts like he is also in labor Germanism a custom that is peculiar to Germany or its citizens habit , use (psychology) an automatic pattern of behavior in reaction to a specific situation; may be inherited or acquired through frequent repetition hijab the custom in some Islamic societies of women dressing modestly outside the home daily round , round the usual activities in your day line of least resistance , path of least resistance the easiest way annoyance , annoying , irritation , vexation the act of troubling or annoying someone disregard , neglect willful lack of care and attention exploitation , using , victimisation , victimization an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) harassment , molestation the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism abuse , ill-treatment , ill-usage , maltreatment cruel or inhumane treatment celebration , solemnisation , solemnization the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony with all appropriate ritual rite , ritual any customary observance or practice Communion , Holy Communion , manduction , sacramental manduction the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist type of: activity any specific behavior noun knowledge of how something is usually done “it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner” see more see less types: show 9 types... hide 9 types... custom , tradition a specific practice of long standing convention , formula , normal , pattern , rule something regarded as a normative example heritage , legacy practices that are handed down from the past by tradition mores (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group code of behavior , code of conduct a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group universal a behavioral convention or pattern characteristic of all members of a particular culture or of all human beings habit , wont an established custom Hadith (Islam) a tradition based on reports of the sayings and activities of Muhammad and his companions institution a custom that for a long time has been an important feature of some group or society type of: cognition , knowledge , noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning noun the exercise of a profession “the practice of the law” “I took over his practice when he retired” see more see less types: show 11 types... hide 11 types... consultancy the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field cosmetology the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin dental practice the practice of dentistry law practice the practice of law medical practice the practice of medicine optometry the practice of an optometrist private practice the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee witching the use or practice of witchcraft family medicine , family practice medical practice that provides health care regardless of age or sex while placing emphasis on the family unit group practice (medicine) the practice of medicine by a group of physicians who share their premises and other resources empiricism , quackery medical practice and advice based on observation and experience in ignorance of scientific findings type of: employment , exercise , usage , use , utilisation , utilization the act of using noun translating an idea into action “a hard theory to put into practice ” synonyms: praxis see more see less type of: effectuation , implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect verb carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions “ practice law” synonyms: do , exercise , practise see more see less types: shamanise , shamanize practice shamanism verb engage in or perform synonyms: commit see more see less type of: engage , prosecute , pursue carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in verb avail oneself to “ practice a religion” “ practice non-violent resistance” synonyms: apply , use apply , employ , use , utilise , utilize put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose see more see less types: follow adhere to or practice noun systematic training by multiple repetitions “ practice makes perfect” synonyms: drill , exercise , practice session , recitation see more see less types: show 15 types... hide 15 types... fire drill an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire manual , manual of arms (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle military drill training in marching and the use of weapons rehearsal (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory dry run , rehearsal a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) brushup , review practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory scrimmage (American football) practice play between a football team's squads shadowboxing sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) target practice practice in shooting at targets close-order drill (military) military drill of troops in standard marching (shoulder-to-shoulder) square-bashing drill on a barracks square dress rehearsal a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance run-through an uninterrupted rehearsal walk-through a first perfunctory rehearsal of a theatrical production in which actors read their lines from the script and move as directed rub up a review that refreshes your memory type of: grooming , preparation , training activity leading to skilled behavior verb learn by repetition “Pianists practice scales” synonyms: drill , exercise , practise see more see less type of: learn , read , study , take be a student of a certain subject verb engage in a rehearsal (of) synonyms: practise , rehearse see more see less types: walk through perform in a perfunctory way, as for a first rehearsal scrimmage practice playing (a sport) type of: do , execute , perform carry out or perform an action Pronunciation US /ˈpræktəs/ UK /ˈpræktɪs/ Cite this entry Style: MLA MLA APA Chicago Copy citation DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘practice' . 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