/ˈpræk.tɪs/
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Meaning
Doing something again and again so that you get better at it. In Britain the verb is spelt "practise".
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Word origin
From Old French practiser, from Greek praktikos meaning fit for doing.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- practiser
- English cognates
- practical
Grammar
Examples
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"Practice" means doing something again and again to get better.
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A "practice" can also be one meeting where a team trains.
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Britain spells the verb "practise" with an s; America spells it "practice".
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 15, lesson 7: practice, trade, female and 7 more words.