practicing
Translation
practising, doing, working as
Examples
He is practicing the guitar.
He is practising the guitar.
Practicing is the key to success.
Practising is the key to success.
She is a practicing artist.
She is a practising artist.
Grammar Patterns
be practising ((sth.)) to be doing sth. repeatedly to improve He is practising the guitar.
practising ((sth.)) (as subject) the act of doing sth. Practising is the key to success.
a practising + [profession] someone actively working in a profession She is a practising artist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: training, rehearsing (verb); active, working (adjective)
Etymology
The present participle of the verb 'to practise', formed by adding '-ing'.
Memory Tips
The '-ing' form shows an ongoing action ('He is practising') or the action as a noun ('Practising is fun'). Note the 's' in the verb form in British English.