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- Dictionarypractising/ˈpraktɪsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. actively pursuing or engaged in a particular profession, occupation, or way of life: "a practising architect"
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praise. worshipper. See more results » practising adjective [before noun] (WORK) actively involved in a job: a practising doctor / lawyer. The number of practising doctors is falling even though more people are qualifying in medicine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
PRACTISE definition: 1. to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it: 2. to work in…. Learn more.
If you practise something, you keep doing it regularly in order to be able to do it better. Lauren practises the piano every day. [VERB noun] When she wanted to get something right, she would practise and practise and practise. [VERB] Synonyms: rehearse, study, prepare, perfect More Synonyms of practise. 2.
1. a. : carry out, apply. practice what you preach. b. : to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually. practice politeness. c. : to be professionally engaged in. practice medicine. 2. a. : to perform or work at repeatedly so as to become proficient. practice the act. b. : to train by repeated exercises. practice pupils in penmanship. 3.
[intransitive, transitive] to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill. You need to practise every day. practise for something She's practising for her piano exam. practise something I've been practising my serve for weeks. She diligently practised her violin every day.
PRACTISE meaning: 1. to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it: 2. to work in…. Learn more.
adjective. 1. active with regard to a particular religion or belief system. a practising Catholic. He's a Catholic, isn't he? – Yes, but not practising. Some of my relatives are practising Christians. He has been a practising Pagan for many years. 2. active in a particular profession.
There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective practising, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. practising has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
What does the verb practise mean? There are 31 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb practise, 15 of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. practise has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
Definition of practising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
