ˈpræktɪs n. & v. --n. 1
habitual action or
performance (the practice of
teaching; makes a practice of saving). 2 a
habit or
custom (has
been my
regular practice). 3 a repeated
exercise in an
activity requiring
the development of
skill (to
sing well
needs much practice). b a
session of
this (time
for target practice). 4 action or
execution as opposed to
theory. 5 the
professional work or
business of a
doctor,
lawyer, etc. (has a practice in town). 6 an established
method of
legal procedure. 7 procedure
generally,
esp. of a specified kind (bad practice). --v.tr. & intr. US var. of
PRACTISE. øin practice 1
when actually applied; in
reality. 2
skilful because of
recent exercise in a
particular pursuit.
out of practice
lacking a former skill
from lack of recent practice. put
into practice actually
apply (an
idea, method, etc.). [ME f. PRACTISE,
after advice, device]