noun

practice

Translation

practice, rehearsal, custom, a doctor's/lawyer's business

You need more practice.

She has a successful law practice.

It is common practice to tip waiters.

((in/out of)) practice skilled/unskilled from repetition I am out of practice.

a ((medical/legal)) practice the business of a doctor/lawyer She has a medical practice.

Synonyms: training, rehearsal; custom, habit; business, firm

From Old French 'pratiser', from Late Latin 'practicare', from Greek 'praktikos' meaning 'fit for action'.

Remember the saying 'Practice makes perfect.' Note the spelling difference: 'practice' is the noun, 'practise' is the verb in British English.