practices (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpræktɪsɪz/
Definition
The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method; the way something is done.
Examples
It is important to have good study practices to succeed in school.
The company has strict ethical practices to ensure fair treatment of employees.
Regular exercise is one of the best health practices one can adopt.
How to Use practices
- practice medicine (collocation)
- To work as a doctor or in the medical field. — "He decided to practice medicine in a rural community."
- practice law (collocation)
- To work as a lawyer or in the legal field. — "She has been practicing law for over twenty years."
- put into practice (idiom)
- To start using an idea or method. — "It's time to put these new strategies into practice."
- practice makes perfect (idiom)
- Regularly doing something is the best way to become skilled at it. — "Don't worry if you're not good at first; remember, practice makes perfect."
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