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practice

practice

219 1.6
Putting an idea or plan into use in real life
  • noun
  • /ˈpræktɪs/
translation icon : práctica
  • Concrete applications to policy and practice are particularly critical for school psychology.
  • theory and practice
  • put into practice
  • evidence-based practice

But how you deal with this in practice in in really practice?

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Examples

  • Findings also showed that the practice of reading to students was a rare occurrence in the library.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Closing the gap and putting research findings into practice takes time and effort.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Whether they ever do in practice, we'll see.

  • And this paper is about how in practice this may not happen.

  • Much more work is needed to advance knowledge, research, and practice in this growing health sector.

    Academic text (2011)
  • We could learn from him about putting ideals into practice.

  • On a variety of fronts, then, the practice now faces more resistance in this nation than ever before.

    Academic text (2011)
  • You know, that snake charmer could use a little more practice.

  • The former group may have had insufficient practice impeding the acquisition of relevant skills and procedures.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The team met weekly to put their new ideas into practice and improve their project.

Synonyms

implementation
vspractice
149 3.8

To put a plan or decision into action

is broader and includes applying ideas and theories beyond decisions
praxis
vspractice
  • Specialized
3 9.3

Putting an idea or plan into action

is the single act of putting ideas or plans into effect

Antonyms

748 5.0

A belief people use to guide what they do, often not proven

Idioms

Not as skilled because you have not done it recently

Compounds

Work of a doctor or lawyer who has their own office and does not work for an organization

best practice
  • Specialized
26 3.1

A proven way of doing something that gives the best results

Shooting at objects to improve skill with guns or bows

The work doctors do to care for patients

10 3.7

A business where lawyers give legal help to people and companies

A set time to repeat an activity like music or sports to get better at a skill

Work a lawyer does to give advice, prepare documents, and represent people in court

Doctors use medical knowledge to care for and treat sick or injured people

family practice
  • Specialized
5 3.1

A clinic where doctors give basic health care to whole families

4 6.7

An action people do for sexual pleasure, often with another person

A clinic where dentists give care for people's teeth and mouths

An unofficial game played to improve skills and try new strategies

A way of farming used to grow crops or keep animals

group practice
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A clinic where several doctors share space, costs, and staff

An area where golfers hit balls to improve their swing

A way of doing things that keeps the earth healthy and can continue for a long time

9.9

Taking plants and genetic material from local communities without permission or payment

An action that does not harm the environment and helps protect nature

9.9

A dishonest or wrong action by people in an organization

A college student who teaches in a real classroom under a trained teacher

shepherdage practice
  • Specialized
8.0

Ways of caring for and managing sheep on a farm

How Applied

practice
219 1.6
idea
1.0

Surface Forms

practice singular
practices plural

Etymology

Practice comes from the old root prakt- meaning 'to do'. So to put an idea into practice is to actually 'do' it in real life rather than only talk about it.