Practice Meaning
/ˈpɹæktɪs/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounRepetition of an activity to improve a skill.
nounAn organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.
Sentence Examples
In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
You must practice grammar.
You should practice playing the violin every day.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The coach scheduled extra ____ every day before the big game to improve their skills.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She made it her daily ____ to review her notes before going to bed each evening.
Word Origin & History
The noun is from Middle English practice, practique, practyse, from the verb; also compare Medieval Latin prāctica. The verb is from Middle English practice, practise, practize, practyse, from Middle French pratiser, practiser, alteration of practiquer, from Medieval Latin prācticāre, from Late Latin prācticus, from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós). The spelling practice is attested once in Middle English for both the noun and the verb. The noun began to be assimilated in spelling to nouns in -ice; practise (noun) is now obsolete.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Which is the most demanding? I think that my practice as an artist is 'stronger' because it is the practice that best fuels and balances myself and that generates new knowledge for my other work as both arts educator and creative arts therapist."
— 2016, Raphael Vella, Artist-Teachers in Context: International Dialogues, Springer, →ISBN, page 53:
"As a result, New Zealand locomotive design is a curious blend of English and American practice; certainly the American influence has always been much stronger than in Australia."
— 1954 August, J. B. Snell, “The New Zealand Government Railways—2”, in Railway Magazine, page 558:
"He sought to have that by practice which he could not by prayer."
— a. 1587, Philippe Sidnei [i.e., Philip Sidney], “(please specify the folio)”, in [Fulke Greville; Matthew Gwinne; John Florio], editors, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia [The New Arcadia], London: […] [John Windet] for William Ponsonbie, published 1590, →OCLC:
"I have been a liberal housekeeper enough, but I shall not be ashamed to practice economy now."
— 1814 May 9, [Jane Austen], chapter III, in Mansfield Park: […], volume I, London: […] [George Sidney] for T[homas] Egerton, […], →OCLC, page 57:
"The way Green practices witchcraft defies stereotypes of broomstick-wielding, cauldron-toting, pointy-hatted witches. He doesn’t belong to a coven. He’s not Wiccan or pagan, religions that are rooted in witchcraft. He has a few cats, though they’re better suited for snuggling than serving as helpful familiars."
— 2024 October 26, Scottie Andrew, “Witches walk among us — but they’re not like the fictional ones you grew up with”, in CNN, archived from the original on 06 Jul 2025:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The coach scheduled extra ____ every day before the big game to improve their skills.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She made it her daily ____ to review her notes before going to bed each evening.