Practice

A Practice is a repeated intentional activity with the aim of improving skill, maintaining proficiency, observing a tradition, or realizing a specific outcome.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) involve regular, habitual, or repetitive actions.
  • It can (typically) be associated with various disciplines such as medicine, law, the fine arts, academia, and so on.
  • It can (typically) aim at skill improvement, professional development, cultural observance, or the translation of an idea into action.
  • It can (typically) be guided by established standards, principles, or "best practices."
  • It can (often) evolve over time, reflecting changes in knowledge, technology, societal norms, etc.
  • It can (often) be shared or transmitted within a community, professional group, or culture.
  • It can range from a personal routine to a widely accepted standard or norm.
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• Example(s):
  • The Medical Practice of routine check-ups for preventive healthcare.
  • The Spiritual Practice of meditation or prayer in various religious traditions, such as mindfulness.
  • The Academic Discipline of engaging in regular research activities.
  • The Family Practice of observing certain traditions or customs.
  • The Private Practice of a lawyer or a physician, running their own professional services.
  • The Phantom Practice, a phenomenon where a person's abilities continue to improve even without active practice.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • A One-Time Event or Singular Action, such as a unique art performance.
  • A Spontaneous Activity, such as an unplanned trip or outing.
  • A Random Behavior, such as an inconsistent eating schedule.
  • An Infrequent Occurrence, such as a rare celestial event.
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• See: Practitioner, Practice-based Learning, Applied Practice, Academic Discipline, Practice Method, Research Practice, Family Practice, Private Practice, Standards And Practices, Practice (Social Theory), Best Practice, Medical Practice,

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References

2016

• (Wikipedia, 2016) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/practice Retrieved:2016-9-30.
  • Practice may refer to:
    • Practice (social theory), a theoretical term for human action in society
    • Best practice.
    • Medical practice, a company which engages in the practise of medicine
    • Phantom practice, phenomenon in which a person's abilities continue to improve, even without practising
    • Spiritual practice.
    • Standards and Practices, a conventional, traditional, or otherwise standardised method

2009

• (WordNet, 2009) ⇒ http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=practice
  • S: (n) practice, pattern (a customary way of operation or behavior) "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
  • S: (n) exercise, practice, drill, practice session, recitation (systematic training by multiple repetitions) "practice makes perfect"
  • S: (n) practice, praxis (translating an idea into action) "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
  • S: (n) practice (the exercise of a profession) "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
  • S: (n) practice (knowledge of how something is usually done) "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
  • S: (v) practice, practise, exercise, do (carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions) "practice law"
  • S: (v) drill, exercise, practice, practise (learn by repetition) "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales"
  • S: (v) rehearse, practise, practice (engage in a rehearsal (of))
  • S: (v) practice, apply, use (avail oneself to) "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
  • S: (v) commit, practice (engage in or perform) "practice safe sex"; "commit a random act of kindness"
• http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/practice
  • Noun
    • 1. Repetition of an activity to improve skill.
      • He will need lots of practice with those lines before he performs them.
    • 2. The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.
      • She ran a thriving medical practice.
    • 3. The observance of religious duties which a Church requires of its members.
    • 4. A customary action, habit, or behavior; a manner or routine.
      • It is the usual practice of employees there to wear neckties only when meeting with customers.
      • It is good practice to check each door and window before leaving.
    • 5. Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory. That may work in theory, but will it work in practice?
  • Verb to practice
    • 1. (transitive, US) To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity. You should practice playing piano every day.
    • 2. (intransitive, US) To repeat an activity in this way. If you want to speak French well, you need to practice.
    • 3. (transitive, US) To perform or observe in a habitual fashion. They gather to practice religion every Saturday.
    • 4. (transitive, US) To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine). “She practiced law for forty years before retiring.
    • 5. (intransitive, archaic, US) To conspire.
    • 6. Alternative spelling of practise.

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