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Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
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adj
Engaged in the practice of some activity or profession.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Relating to the practice of law by a legal practitioner; specifically, relating to a legal practitioner's status of being currently certified to practise law.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: law
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noun
The act of one who practises.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
present participle and gerund of practise
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
From practise + -ing (suffix forming gerund nouns, and present participles of verbs).
