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PRAKT-is/ˈpræktɪs/

Practice is the UK noun: training, or the usual method: best practice; a medical practice. The verb is practise (already in the dictionary). Best practice is to seal the pack. US spelling uses practice for both. Mix-up: practical is an adjective or a science assessment.

Meaning

Doing something regularly to improve; also the usual way of doing things (UK noun; the verb is practise).

Examples

• “Best practice is to seal the pack before candidates leave.”
• “She opened a dental practice, which is the workplace sense.”

Good to know

best / common practice; in practice; a legal / medical practice. UK verb: practise. US: practice for both. Policies and training. Noun, not the verb.

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