practice, practise — I n. habit 1) to make a practice, practise of smt. 2) a common, usual; local; universal practice, practise 3) a practice, practise to + inf. (it was her practice, practise to drink a glass of wine every evening) exercise 4) to have practice,… … Combinatory dictionary
practice - practise — In British English, practice is a noun and practise is a verb. ◊ used as an uncount noun Practice involves doing something regularly in order to improve your ability at it. Skating s just a matter of practice. I help them with their music … Useful english dictionary
practice, practise — U.S. usage . . . spells both noun and verb practise, as with license (Fieldhouse, Everyman s Good English Guide). That is a common misconception outside North America. In the United States, practice is in fact always spelled with a c:… … Dictionary of troublesome word
practice vs practise — Practice is a noun* For example: We need to put these ideas into practice. Practise is a verb* For example: To learn English well you have to practise. *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
practice vs practise — Practice is a noun* For example: We need to put these ideas into practice. Practise is a verb* For example: To learn English well you have to practise. *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
practise — practice, practise In standard BrE, practice is used for the noun and practise for the verb, whereas in AmE practice is the dominant spelling of both noun and verb … Modern English usage
practice — practice, practise In standard BrE, practice is used for the noun and practise for the verb, whereas in AmE practice is the dominant spelling of both noun and verb … Modern English usage
practice — Ⅰ. practice [1] ► NOUN 1) the actual application of a plan or method, as opposed to the theories relating to it. 2) the customary way of doing something. 3) the practising of a profession. 4) the business or premises of a doctor or lawyer. 5) the … English terms dictionary
practise — prac‧tise [ˈprækts] , practice verb [intransitive, transitive] to work in a particular profession, especially medicine or law: • He practised law for 15 years. • Firms are adopting the system of practicing in larger partnerships and teams.… … Financial and business terms
practice — prac‧tice [ˈprækts] noun 1. [uncountable] the work done by a particular profession, especially lawyers or doctors who are working for themselves rather than a public organization: • Mr. Barr returned to private law practice in the mid 1990s. •… … Financial and business terms
