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In standard British English, practice is used for the noun and practise for the verb, whereas in American English practice is the dominant spelling of both noun and verb.

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verb

1. To do or perform repeatedly so as to master: rehearse. See work/play.
2. To subject to or engage in forms of exertion in order to train, strengthen, or condition: drill, exercise, train, work out. See work/play.
3. To work at, especially as a profession: pursue. See do/not do, work/play.
4. To put into action or use: actuate, apply, employ, exercise, exploit, implement, use, utilize. Idioms: avail oneself of, bring into play, bring to bear, make use of, put into practice, put to use. See used/unused.

noun

1. A habitual way of behaving: consuetude, custom, habit, habitude, manner, praxis, usage, usance, use, way, wont. See usual/unusual.
2. Repetition of an action so as to develop or maintain one's skill: drill, exercise, rehearsal, study, training. See work/play.
3. A working at a profession or occupation: pursuit. See do/not do, work/play.

Idioms beginning with practice:
practice makes perfect
practice what you preach

See also in practice; make a practice of; out of practice; put into practice; sharp practice.

n

Definition: exercise, application
Antonyms: ignorance, neglect

n

Definition: routine, usual procedure
Antonyms: abstention, refrain

v

Definition: carry out; undertake
Antonyms: cease, forget, halt, neglect, stop

The repeated performance of techniques and skills, often taken out of the context of a whole game or event, so that they maybe improved. As practice sessions increase, there is generally an improvement in performance (see learning curves). However, at high levels of performance, much of the time spent in practice is used to maintain the level of performance. Practice conditions that are most effective are those which are similar to those during actual competition. In addition, practice staggered over several short sessions is more effective than an equivalent amount of practice in one long session.

This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

Repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of similar kind; custom; usage. The exercise of any profession.

The form or mode or proceeding in courts of justice for the enforcement of rights or the redress of wrongs, as distinguished from the substantive law that gives the right or denounces the wrong. The form, manner, or order of instituting and conducting an action or other judicial proceeding, through its successive stages to its end, in accordance with the rules and principles laid down by law or by the regulations and precedents of the courts.

An attorney is actually engaged in the practice of law when she maintains an office, offers to perform legal services, describes herself as an attorney on letterheads or business cards, counsels clients, negotiates with other parties or opposing counsel, and fixes and collects fees for legal work. A doctor is practicing medicine when he discovers the cause and nature of diseases, treats illnesses and injuries, or prescribes and administers medical or surgical care. Lawyers and doctors must qualify for licenses before they may practice their professions.

IN BRIEF: To do something over and over again in order to become skilled at it Also: A customary way of operation or behavior; Translating an idea into action; The exercise of a profession.

Practice is the best of all instructors. — Publilius Syrus (fl. 1st Cent. BC)

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Quotes:

"There's nothing remarkable about it. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself." - Johann Sebastian Bach

"To give yourself the best possible chance of playing to your potential, you must prepare for every eventuality. That means practice." - Seve Ballesteros

"In theory there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice there is." - Yogi Berra

"When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become a pro." - Larry Bird

"I don't know if I practiced more than anybody, but I sure practiced enough. I still wonder if somebody -- somewhere -- was practicing more than me." - Larry Bird

"My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it." - Bonnie Blair

See more famous quotes about Practice

The exercise of a profession.

• advisory p. — practice limited to giving advice, usually to farmers on the subjects of breeding, feeding and housing in relation to maximum health maintenance and optimum production. Usually called a consultation practice.
• association p. — a group of individual practices contract to use common facilities, possibly franchised by a central practice. Similar to a group practice, having the benefits of a large group of veterinarians but maintaining independence of the individual practitioner.
• branch p. — a practice operated from another center, often with limited hours and facilities but clients can proceed to the main center of the practice at other times or for other purposes.
• company p. — where the law permits is practice by a company with all of the commercial and financial benefits that the arrangement permits. Has the unattractive appearance of an attempt to evade financial responsibilty to clients.
• consultant p. — practice as a specialist providing consultations and carrying out referrals for other veterinarians. Commonly used to refer to advisory practices (see above).
• contract p. — contracts are made with individual clients for work to be done for a flat fee or a sliding scale based on time spent, or per head in the risk population or a percentage of the profit.
• corporate p. — see company practice (above).
• domiciliary p. — house calls. The average country practice is mostly domiciliary in that the veterinarian visits the patient in its own surroundings.
• emergency p. — a practice set up specifically to attend to emergencies that arise at times when most other surgeries are not available, e.g. nights, weekends, public holidays.
• fire engine p. — the standard practice based on providing attention for sick and injured animals in the surrounding area. For small animals the service is available at the veterinarian's premises but large animals are seen at the owner's domicile.
• group p. — individual veterinarians use the same facilities and provide mutual support but each has his/her own clients and receives their fees after central costs are deducted.
• illegal p. — includes practice by veterinarians who are not registered and practice by persons who are not veterinarians.
• partnership p. — partners are co-owners of a practice, not necessarily by equal shares, and have consequential proportional entitlement to the profits.
• principal–assistant p. — the principal owns the practice and hires assistants who are paid salaries and allowances. Most veterinarians work as assistants for one or two years after graduation.
• private p. — practice by a self-employed veterinarian who is obliged by convention to be available to the public although it is accepted that such a veterinarian is entitled to limit the practice to a particular class of work, or to a geographical area or to a particular list of clients.
• special interest p. — a practice in which the veterinarian limits the species or the kind of work that will be done, e.g. ‘practice limited to cagebirds’.
• specialist p. — see consultant practice (above).
• subsidized p. — the veterinarian does not subsist on fee income only but is subsidized, usually by an organization interested in having a veterinary presence in an area that is sparsely populated. The sponsor is usually a government but may be a dairy manufacturing company or a wool-selling agency.

v

1. to follow or work at, as a profession, trade, or art. n 2. the business operated by a medical professional.

For a list of words related to practice, see:

• Business and Practice of Medicine - practice: professional pursuit of career in medicine
• Customs, Formalities, and Practices - practice: scope, priority, and manner in which one conducts legal suits, esp. the business of being a lawyer
• Curricula, Studies, Learning, and Tests - practice: drills or homework assignments used to achieve proficiency in subject

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - praksis, udøvelse, skik, øvelse
v. tr. - praktisere, dyrke, vise, øve sig i
v. intr. - øve sig, have en praksis

idioms:

• in practice    i praksis
• out of practice    ude af træning
• practice makes perfect    øvelse gør mester
• put into practice    føre ud i livet

Nederlands (Dutch)
oefenen, instuderen, beoefenen, uitoefenen, gewoonlijk doen, praktijk, repetitie, gebruik, uitoefening standaard procedure

Français (French)
n. - exercices, entraînement, pratique, usage, habitude, coutume, cabinet, en pratique
v. tr. - pratiquer, répéter, entraîner, exercer (une profession), pratiquer (une religion), comploter (arch)
v. intr. - s'exercer, s'entraîner, répéter, exercer (un métier)

idioms:

• in practice    dans la pratique
• out of practice    hors d'usage
• practice makes perfect    c'est en forgeant qu'on devient forgeron
• put into practice    mettre en application

Deutsch (German)
n. - Praxis, Übung, Gewohnheit
v. - ausüben, praktizieren, üben

idioms:

• in practice    in Übung, in der Praxis
• out of practice    außer Übung
• practice makes perfect    Übung macht den Meister
• put into practice    in die Praxis umsetzen

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - πράξη, πρακτική, έξη, συνήθεια, έθιμο, άσκηση, εξάσκηση, προγύμναση, προπόνηση, (πρακτική) εφαρμογή, (οικον.) φήμη και πελατεία (επιτηδευματία) (κν. αέρας)
v. - (εξ)ασκώ-ούμαι, εφαρμόζω, βάζω στην πράξη, ακολουθώ, συνηθίζω, το έχω συνήθειο ή σύστημα, (εκ)γυμνάζω/-ομαι, (για πιάνο, κλπ) μελετώ, κάνω ασκήσεις

idioms:

• in practice    στην πράξη, πρακτικά
• out of practice    αγύμναστος, απροπόνητος, ντεφορμέ
• practice makes perfect    η επανάληψη είναι μήτηρ της μαθήσεως
• put into practice    βάζω σε εφαρμογή

Italiano (Italian)
praticare, esercitare, tenersi in esercizio, pratica, clientela, studio, prova

idioms:

• in practice    in pratica
• in/out of practice    allenato/fuori pratica
• normal/standard practice    pratica normale
• practice makes perfect    la pratica rende perfetti, val piú la pratica che la grammatica
• put into practice    mettere in pratica

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prática (f), exercício (m), sistema (m)
v. - praticar, exercer, exercitar

idioms:

• in practice    em/na prática
• in/out of practice    em/fora de forma, fora do exercício da profissão
• normal/standard practice    prática padrão
• practice makes perfect    a prática faz a perfeição
• put into practice    colocar em prática

Русский (Russian)
практиковать, практиковаться, упражняться, практика, обычай, упражнение

idioms:

• in practice    фактически
• in/out of practice    в хорошей/плохой спортивной форме
• normal/standard practice    обычная практика
• practice makes perfect    повторение - мать учения
• put into practice    осуществить

Español (Spanish)
n. - práctica, costumbre, uso, clientela, pacientes, consultorio, clínica, ejercicio, desempeño, ensayo
v. tr. - ejercer, desempeñar, practicar, ejercitar, ensayar, negociar
v. intr. - ejercitarse en, desempeñarse, negociar con

idioms:

• in practice    en la práctica, prácticamente, estar bien entrenado
• out of practice    no estar bien entrenado
• practice makes perfect    la práctica hace al maestro
• put into practice    llevar a la práctica, poner en práctica

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - praktik, praxis, bruk, (sed)vana, träning, utövande, tillämpning, metod, knep
v. - (Am.v. practise)

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
练习, 习惯, 实行, 实践, 训练, 实习, 经常做, 开业

idioms:

• in practice    在实践上, 在不断练习中, 实际上
• out of practice    荒疏, 久不练习
• practice makes perfect    熟能生巧
• put into practice    实施, 执行

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 練習, 習慣, 實行
v. tr. - 實踐, 實行, 訓練, 練習, 實習, 經常做
v. intr. - 實踐, 實行, 開業, 練習, 實習

idioms:

• in practice    在實踐上, 在不斷練習中, 實際上
• out of practice    荒疏, 久不練習
• practice makes perfect    熟能生巧
• put into practice    實施, 執行

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 실행, 실습, 버릇
v. tr. - 실행하다, 연습하다
v. intr. - 익히다

idioms:

• in practice    연습[숙련]하고 있다
• put into practice    ~을 실행하다, ~을 실행에 옮기다

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 実行, 練習, 業務, 患者, 習慣, 実践
v. - 実行する, 練習する, 開業する, 開業している, 訓練する

idioms:

• in practice    開業して, 十分練習を積んで, 実際には
• in/out of practice    練習不足で
• normal/standard practice    基準工作法, 規格
• practice makes perfect    習うより慣れろ
• put into practice    実践する

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) ممارس, , مزاوله, تطبيق (فعل) يمارس, , يزاول, يطبق‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮תרגול, נוהג, ניסיון, משרד, התמחות, הרגל, חזרה, אימון, רפואה, פרקליטות, מעשה, תוכניות, תחבולות, ביצוע, התעסקות‬
v. tr. - ‮תרגל, עשה, עסק ב-, ניצל‬
v. intr. - ‮התאמן, התמחה, נהג‬

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