adj
Meaning 1
Actively engaged in a profession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Examples
- My uncle is a practicing dentist.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: nonpracticing
Standard Lemma guide
practicing
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adj
Meaning 2
Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: devout, observant, pious, Allah-fearing, devoutful, frum, godfearing, heavenly-minded, inward, godly, piteous, practicing, religionary, sainted, sanctimonious
Antonyms: lapsed, nonpracticing, unobservant
noun
Meaning 3
The act or process of one who practices.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 4
The act or process of one who practices.
Drilling, exercise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- Near-synonyms: rehearsing, rehearsal
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: rehearsing, rehearsal
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 5
present participle and gerund of practice
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
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