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practise
[ prak-tis ]
practise
/ ˈæɪ /
verb
- to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill
- tr to do (something) habitually or frequently
they practise ritual murder
- to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)
to practise Christianity
- to work at (a profession, job, etc)
he practises medicine
- foll byon or upon to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)
Other Word Forms
- ·t noun verb mispractised mispractising
- ·t verb prepractised prepractising
Word History and Origins
Origin of practise1
Example Sentences
Instead, he focused on TikTok videos including some showing him riding horses in traditional Romanian outfits, and practising judo.
"Within 10 days of playing alongside the kids of his age, we realised we were wasting his time. So, we started making him practise with senior players," Singh recalled.
Authorities fined the clinic, which closed soon after the scandal, and barred Dr He from practising for six months.
It is not solely practised for combat or fighting; it also serves to instil discipline, build strength and develop self-defence skills.
Consultant dermatologist Dr Toby Nelson who practises in Cornwall and Devon, describes these patients as "the forgotten many".
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Practise Vs. Practice
’s the difference between practise and practice?
In British English (and many other international varieties of English), the spelling practise is used when the word is a verb, while the spelling practice is used when it’s a noun. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.
This is somewhat similar to the difference in spelling between advice (noun) and advise (verb)—a distinction that’s used in both British and American English.
However, unlike advice and advise, practise and practice are always pronounced the same.
Here is an example of how practise and practice would be used in the same sentence in British English.
Example: Remember, practice makes perfect—the more you practise, the better you will get.
Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.
Quiz yourself on practise vs. practice!
True or False?
In American English, the spelling practice is used only for nouns.
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