Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
"it is their practice to give annual raises"
"they changed their dietary pattern"
Type of:
activity
noun
Sense 2
"a hard theory to put into practice"
"differences between theory and praxis of communism"
noun
Sense 3
the exercise of a profession
"the practice of the law"
"I took over his practice when he retired"
noun
Sense 4
"it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
verb
Sense 5
"apply a principle"
"practice a religion"
"use care when going down the stairs"
"use your common sense"
"practice non-violent resistance"
Kinds of:
follow
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 6
"practice law"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun
Sense 7
"practice makes perfect"
verb
Sense 8
learn by repetition
"We drilled French verbs every day"
"Pianists practice scales"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 9
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Domain:
performing arts
Semantic Complexity
70%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
81
Times Searched
2
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