practice - practise

practice - practise
In British English, practice is a noun and practise is a verb.
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used as an uncount noun
Practice involves doing something regularly in order to improve your ability at it.

Skating's just a matter of practice.

I help them with their music practice.

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used as a count noun
A practice is something that is done regularly, for example as a custom.

Benn began the practice of holding regular meetings.

...the ancient Japanese practice of binding the feet from birth.

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used as a verb
If you practise something, you do it or take part in it regularly.

I played the piece I had been practising for months.

They have managed to practise their religion for years.

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In American English, the spelling practise is not normally used. The verb is spelled practice, like the noun.

I practiced and learned the headstand.

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  • practice, practise — I n. habit 1) to make a practice, practise of smt. 2) a common, usual; local; universal practice, practise 3) a practice, practise to + inf. (it was her practice, practise to drink a glass of wine every evening) exercise 4) to have practice,… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • practice, practise —     U.S. usage . . . spells both noun and verb practise, as with license (Fieldhouse, Everyman s Good English Guide). That is a common misconception outside North America. In the United States, practice is in fact always spelled with a c:… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • practice, practise —     U.S. usage . . . spells both noun and verb practise, as with license (Fieldhouse, Everyman s Good English Guide). That is a common misconception outside North America. In the United States, practice is in fact always spelled with a c:… …   Dictionary of troublesome word

  • practice vs practise —   Practice is a noun*   For example: We need to put these ideas into practice.   Practise is a verb*   For example: To learn English well you have to practise.   *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • practice vs practise —   Practice is a noun*   For example: We need to put these ideas into practice.   Practise is a verb*   For example: To learn English well you have to practise.   *This is only the case in British English (BrE), in America (AmE) they tend to just… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

  • practise — practice, practise In standard BrE, practice is used for the noun and practise for the verb, whereas in AmE practice is the dominant spelling of both noun and verb …   Modern English usage

  • practice — practice, practise In standard BrE, practice is used for the noun and practise for the verb, whereas in AmE practice is the dominant spelling of both noun and verb …   Modern English usage

  • practice — Ⅰ. practice [1] ► NOUN 1) the actual application of a plan or method, as opposed to the theories relating to it. 2) the customary way of doing something. 3) the practising of a profession. 4) the business or premises of a doctor or lawyer. 5) the …   English terms dictionary

  • practise — prac‧tise [ˈprækts] , practice verb [intransitive, transitive] to work in a particular profession, especially medicine or law: • He practised law for 15 years. • Firms are adopting the system of practicing in larger partnerships and teams.… …   Financial and business terms

  • practice — prac‧tice [ˈprækts] noun 1. [uncountable] the work done by a particular profession, especially lawyers or doctors who are working for themselves rather than a public organization: • Mr. Barr returned to private law practice in the mid 1990s. •… …   Financial and business terms

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