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- Dictionarypractising/ˈpraktɪsɪŋ/
adjective
- 1. actively pursuing or engaged in a particular profession, occupation, or way of life: "a practising architect"
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adjective [ before noun ] UK ( US practicing) uk / ˈpræktɪsɪŋ / us. Add to word list. active in a particular job: The RIBA lectures were well attended by both students and practising architects.
to do something regularly, often according to a custom, religion, or set of rules, or as a habit: The new government has promised all citizens the right to practise their religion. Practising safe sex is an important way of avoiding HIV infection. The company denies that it has practised discrimination against any of its employees.
1. a. : actual performance or application. ready to carry out in practice what they advocated in principle. b. : a repeated or customary action. had this irritating practice. c. : the usual way of doing something.
Definition of practising adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. 1. active with regard to a particular religion or belief system. a practising Catholic. He's a Catholic, isn't he? – Yes, but not practising. Some of my relatives are practising Christians. He has been a practising Pagan for many years. 2. active in a particular profession.
actively involved in a job: a practising doctor / lawyer. The number of practising doctors is falling even though more people are qualifying in medicine. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Work, working and the workplace. act as something. all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy)idiom. assignment. bandh.
[intransitive, transitive] to do an activity or train regularly so that you can improve your skill. You need to practise every day. practise for something She's practising for her piano exam. practise something I've been practising my serve for weeks. She diligently practised her violin every day.
