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practise
[prak-tis]
practise
/ Ė±č°łĆ¦°ģ³ŁÉŖ²õ /
verb
to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
(tr) to do (something) habitually or frequently
they practise ritual murder
to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)
to practise Christianity
to work at (a profession, job, etc)
he practises medicine
to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
Other 51³Ō¹Ļ Forms
- mispractise noun
- prepractise verb
51³Ō¹Ļ History and Origins
Origin of practise1
Example Sentences
She and her colleague Ms Omar have been practising engineers for the last five years.
His domineering and abusive father encouraged his son to practise on toy musical instruments; by the age of eight, he was a consummate piano player and a regular in a local church choir.
He was so captivated that - at the age of 17 - he went to Spain and started practising with a cape.
The tribunal concluded Prof Thompson's fitness to practise is impaired, but whether he will be sanctioned is still to be decided.
It was a different story for Nikhil, who says he was lucky enough to have a friend nearby he could practise with.
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When To Use
In British English (and many other international varieties of English), the spelling practise is used when the word is a verb, while the spelling practice is used when itās a noun. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.This is somewhat similar to the difference in spelling between advice (noun) and advise (verb)āa distinction thatās used in both British and American English.However, unlike advice and advise, practise and practice are always pronounced the same.Here is an example of how practise and practice would be used in the same sentence in British English.Example: Remember, practice makes perfectāthe more you practise, the better you will get. Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.
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