prac ‧ tis ‧ ing BrE AmE British English , practicing American English /ˈpræktəsɪŋ, ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/ adjective
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ practice , ↑ practitioner ; adjective : PRACTISED/PRACTICED , PRACTISING/PRACTICING ; verb : PRACTISE/PRACTICE ]
1 . a practising Catholic/Muslim/Jew etc someone who follows the rules and customs of a particular religion OPP lapsed
2 . a practising doctor/lawyer/teacher etc someone who is working as a doctor, lawyer etc:
Few practicing teachers have time for such research.