n.
Pronunciation: ' prak-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural prax · es \ - ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: Medieval Latin, from Greek, doing, action, from prassein to do, practice ― more at PRACTICAL
Date: 1581
1 : ACTION , PRACTICE : as a : exercise or practice of an art, science, or skill b : customary practice or conduct
2 : practical application of a theory