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Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Example: He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.

An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.

Example: Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.

The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.

Example: She ran a thriving medical practice.

To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

Example: You should practise playing piano every day.

To repeat an activity in this way.

Example: If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.

To perform or observe in a habitual fashion.

Example: They gather to practise religion every Saturday.

To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).

Example: She practised law for forty years before retiring.