( US practice )
■ verb
1》 perform (an activity) or exercise (a skill) repeatedly or regularly in order to acquire, maintain, or improve proficiency in it.
2》 carry out or perform (an activity or custom) habitually or regularly.
3》 be engaged in (a particular profession).
4》 observe the teaching and rules of (a particular religion).
5》 archaic scheme or plot for an evil purpose.
Derivatives
~d adjective
~r noun
Origin
ME: from OFr. ~r or med. L. practizare , alt. of practicare 'perform, carry out', from practica 'practice', from Gk praktikē , from praktikos (see practical ).
Usage
On the difference between ~ and practice , see usage at practice .