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/ˈpræktɪs/ 
| singular | practice |
| plural | practices |
- 1[countable/uncountable] occasions when you do something in order to become better at it, or the time that you spend doing this
You will become a faster typist with practice.
Waylans broke his wrist during practice and will be unable to pitch in tomorrow’s game.
You’ll have to come to all the practices if you want to play in the concert.
- 3[countable/uncountable] a way of doing something, especially as a result of habit, custom, or tradition
It is good practice to check your work before handing it in.
unfair billing practices
the practice of something:the practice of discrimination against older people in the workplace
common/standard/normal practice:Bribery is common practice in many countries.
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be in practice
be out of practice
in practice
practice makes perfect
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