practice

noun
/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Example

“He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.”

Other meanings

An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
“Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.”
The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

Example sentences

“The questions on the practice test were easier.”
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“Medical providers need to practice trauma-informed care.”
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“How do you practice self-care?”
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Word history

From Middle English "practice".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “practice” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.