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practice

1 practice (US) verb
or British practise /ˈpræktəs/
practices; practiced; practicing
1 practice (US)
verb
or British practise /ˈpræktəs/
practices; practiced; practicing
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRACTICE
: to do something again and again in order to become better at it
[no object]
[+ object]
[+ object] : to do (something) regularly or constantly as an ordinary part of your life
[+ object] : to live according to the customs and teachings of (a religion)
: to have a professional medical or legal business
[+ object]
[no object]
2 practice /ˈpræktəs/ noun
plural practices
2 practice
/ˈpræktəs/
noun
plural practices
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRACTICE
[noncount] : the activity of doing something again and again in order to become better at it
: a regular occasion at which you practice something
[noncount]
[count]
often used before another noun
: something that is done often or regularly
[count]
[noncount]
[noncount] : the action of doing or using something
[count] : a professional medical or legal business
see also family practice, group practice, private practice

in practice

used to say what is actually done or what the actual effect or result of something is