What does “practice” mean?
- 1
noundoing something again and again to improve your skill
Speaking a language well takes a lot of practice.
- 2
verbto do something regularly to get better at it
She practices the piano every evening.
- 3
nounthe actual doing of something, rather than the idea of it
The plan sounded good, but in practice it failed.
Practice at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A2 (elementary)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈpræktɪs/ · PRAK-tiss
How to use “practice” correctly
In US English “practice” is both noun and verb. British English uses “practise” for the verb. Use “practice” + -ing: “practice speaking”.
Common phrases with “practice”
- in practice
- put into practice
- practice makes perfect
- common practice
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- practical
- practitioner
- practiced
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