1. practice - noun
· a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
Synonym(s): pattern
Hypernym(s): activity
2. practice - noun
· systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect"
Synonym(s): exercise, drill, practice_session, recitation
Hypernym(s): training, preparation, grooming
3. practice - noun
· translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
Synonym(s): praxis
Hypernym(s): implementation, effectuation
4. practice - noun
· the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
Hypernym(s): use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
5. practice - noun
· knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
Hypernym(s): cognition, knowledge, noesis
6. practice - verb
· carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
Synonym(s): practise, exercise, do
7. practice - verb
· learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
Synonym(s): drill, exercise, practise
Hypernym(s): learn, study, read, take
8. practice - verb
· engage in a rehearsal (of)
Synonym(s): rehearse, practise
Hypernym(s): perform, execute, do
9. practice - verb
· avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
10. practice - verb
· engage in or perform; "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"
Synonym(s): commit
Hypernym(s): prosecute, engage, pursue
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