practice

/ˈpɹæktɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: practices

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lặp lại hoạt động để cải thiện kỹ năng

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Noun

Examples

Near-synonyms: (sometimes synonymous) training, rehearsing, rehearsal, dry run, trial, workout

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sự kiện tổ chức để lặp lại hoạt động

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Noun

Examples

Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “practice” mean?

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Is “practice” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.