practicing
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: practicings
Sense 1
Actively engaged in a profession.
Adjective
Examples
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
Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The act or process of one who practices.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The act or process of one who practices. — Drilling, exercise.
Noun
Examples
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 “practicing” mean?
Actively engaged in a profession.
Is “practicing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.