/prak"sis/ , n. , pl. praxises, praxes /prak"seez/ .
1. practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
2. convention, habit, or custom.
3. a set of examples for practice.
[ 1575-85; prâxis deed, act, action, equiv. to prak-, base of prássein to do, fare + -sis -SIS ]