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practise
[ prak-tis ]
practise
/ ˈæɪ /
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
- foll byon or upon to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·t noun verb mispractised mispractising
- ·t verb prepractised prepractising
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of practise1
Example Sentences
Wilson, 45, said at the time she "loved" the area and had been practising her Yorkshire accent.
"I was always pretty good at the long game, but I had to work a lot harder on my short game and I learned how to practise more effectively."
"How he practises is something I have never seen before," McKinney says.
Ann Bigger, who only took up the combat sport in January, earned her yellow striped belt on Monday after practising night and day.
She throws a ball for him, which he enthusiastically retrieves, and the dog practises some of his training drills.
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Practise Vs. Practice
What’s the difference between practise and practice?
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 it’s 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)—a distinction that’s 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 perfect—the more you practise, the better you will get.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.
Quiz yourself on practise vs. practice!
True or False?
In American English, the spelling practice is used only for nouns.
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