Tra từ practice - Từ điển WordNet v3.1

I - noun

1. a customary way of operation or behavior (Freq. 23)
- it is their practice to give annual raises
- they changed their dietary pattern
• Syn:
pattern
• Derivationally related forms:
pattern (for: pattern), practical
• Hypernyms:
activity
• Hyponyms:
biologism, cooperation, featherbedding, formalism, one-upmanship,
pluralism, symbolism, symbolization, symbolisation, modernism, occult,
occult arts, ornamentalism, cannibalism, careerism, custom, usage,
usance, habitude, fashion, lobbyism, slavery, slaveholding,
peonage, unwritten law, lynch law, mistreatment, nonconformism, calisthenics,
callisthenics, popery, papism, quotation, ritual, ritualism,
nudism, naturism, systematism, transvestism, transvestitism, cross dressing
2. systematic training by multiple repetitions (Freq. 5)
- practice makes perfect
• Syn:
exercise, drill, practice session, recitation
• Derivationally related forms:
drill (for: drill), exercise (for: exercise)
• Hypernyms:
training, preparation, grooming
• Hyponyms:
fire drill, manual of arms, manual, military drill, rehearsal,
dry run, review, brushup, scrimmage, shadowboxing, target practice
3. translating an idea into action (Freq. 3)
- a hard theory to put into practice
- differences between theory and praxis of communism
• Syn:
praxis
• Hypernyms:
implementation, effectuation
4. the exercise of a profession (Freq. 2)
- the practice of the law
- I took over his practice when he retired
• Hypernyms:
use, usage, utilization, utilisation, employment, exercise
• Hyponyms:
consultancy, cosmetology, dental practice, law practice, medical practice,
optometry, private practice, witching
5. knowledge of how something is usually done (Freq. 1)
- it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner
• Hypernyms:
cognition, knowledge, noesis
• Hyponyms:
custom, tradition, convention, normal, pattern,
rule, formula, heritage

II - verb

1. carry out or practice;
as of jobs and professions (Freq. 11)
- practice law
• Syn:
practise, exercise, do
• Derivationally related forms:
exercise (for: exercise)
• Hyponyms:
shamanize, shamanise
• Entailment:
work, do work
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
2. learn by repetition (Freq. 7)
- We drilled French verbs every day
- Pianists practice scales
• Syn:
drill, exercise, practise
• Derivationally related forms:
exercise (for: exercise), drill (for: drill)
• Hypernyms:
learn, study, read, take
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
3. engage in a rehearsal (of) (Freq. 5)
• Syn:
rehearse, practise
• Derivationally related forms:
rehearsal (for: rehearse)
• Topics:
performing arts
• Hypernyms:
perform, execute, do
• Hyponyms:
walk through, scrimmage
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s something
- They will practice the duet
4. avail oneself to (Freq. 2)
- apply a principle
- practice a religion
- use care when going down the stairs
- use your common sense
- practice non-violent resistance
• Syn:
apply, use
• Derivationally related forms:
use (for: use), usance (for: use), applicable (for: apply), application (for: apply)
• Hyponyms:
follow
• Verb Group:
use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something
5. engage in or perform
- practice safe sex
- commit a random act of kindness
• Syn:
commit
• Hypernyms:
prosecute, engage, pursue
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s something