practice

n 1: a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their

practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their

dietary pattern" [syn: {pattern}]

2: systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes

perfect" [syn: {exercise}, {drill}, {practice session}]

3: translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into

practice"; "they put their plans into practice"

4: the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I

took over his practice when he retired"

5: knowledge of how something is customarily done: "it is not

the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"

v 1: carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions: "practice

law" [syn: {practise}, {exercise}, {carry out}, {do}]

2: learn by repetition [syn: {drill}, {exercise}, {practise}]

3: engage in a rehearsal (of) [syn: {rehearse}, {practise}]

4: avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a

religion"; "use care when going down the stairs" [syn: {apply},

{use}]