Practice Meaning, Examples & Usage Tips

Meaning 1：repeat to improve skill (practice)

practice 🔊

/ˈpræktɪs/

To do something repeatedly to improve your skill at it.

Teenager practicing guitar chords at home with sunlight

repeat to improve skill 🔊

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/rɪˈpiːt tuː ɪmˈpruːv skɪl/

To do something many times in order to become better at it.

📁 Category：School Education 🔖 Level：elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'practicus' (practical) and Greek 'praktikos' (active), from 'prassein' (to do).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine saying 'practice makes perfect' as you repeat a new skill. The word 'act' is inside practice!

📖 Example

She practices the piano for an hour every day after school. 🔊 She practices the piano for an hour every day after school.

🔗 Collocations

practice the piano – to repeatedly play the piano to improve skill

practice law – to work as a lawyer and repeatedly apply legal knowledge

practice a speech – to deliver a speech repeatedly to improve delivery

🔄 Synonyms

rehearse (v.) – to practice a performance, play, or speech repeatedly in preparation

drill (v.) – to train or practice something repeatedly, often through systematic exercises

train (v.) – to teach or be taught a skill through repeated practice and instruction

🚫 Antonyms

neglect (v.) – to fail to give proper attention or practice to something

skip (v.) – to omit or avoid doing something that requires practice

🌱 Derivatives

practitioner (n.) – a person who regularly practices a profession or activity

practical (adj.) – relating to actual practice or use rather than theory

practiced (adj.) – having a lot of experience or skill through practice

📖 Cultural Story

Originating from Greek 'praktikos' (practical), the word evolved through Latin to denote repetitive action for skill mastery. It is central to education and professional training.