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practice vs Practise

Both 'practice' and 'practise' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Practice' is the preferred spelling in American English for both the noun and the verb, while 'practise' is the preferred spelling in British English for the verb. The noun form in British English is still 'practice.'

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 729 views

practice

This is the preferred spelling in American English for both the noun and the verb.

Use 'practice' as the noun or verb in American English.
  • Video games are good for surgical practice.
  • That requires constant practice and keeping your skills razor-sharp.
  • The notion of national law comprises collective agreements and practice.
  • Before enlargement the Council determined interpretation provisions for preparatory bodies mainly by practice.
  • Thanks for picking Max up from soccer practice.
  • Elastic collision equations, contact point geometry, and practice.
  • Medical degree, 10 years psychiatric practice.
  • Nplate should be reconstituted in accordance with good aseptic practice.
  • Sevoflurane administration is compatible with benzodiazepines and opioids commonly used in veterinary practice.
  • Sevoflurane is compatible with phenothiazines and alpha-2-agonists commonly used in veterinary practice.
  • Coach Walsh wants to spend another practice watching film.
  • I suppose you think I need more practice.
  • And your daughter broke her leg at soccer practice.
  • EU is thinking of banning this practice.
  • To update in accordance with current practice.
  • - And nothing against your practice.
  • This is not environmentally responsible practice.
  • Parliament has consistently opposed this practice of attempted legislation in secret.
  • I remember being at soccer practice that morning.
  • But rules and practice are different.

Alternatives:

  • exercise
  • rehearse
  • drill
  • training
  • workout

Practise

This is the preferred spelling in British English for the verb.

Use 'practise' as the verb in British English. The noun form in British English is still 'practice.'
  • In the main varieties of English from outside North America, practice is the noun, and practise is the verb. For instance, we would say that a doctor with a private ...
  • The practise was a common one, and machinery manufacturers followed the same plan. The Rise of Cotton Mills in the South Broadus Mitchell. Yes, but then we ...
  • A1 [I or T] to do or ​play something ​regularly or ​repeatedly in ​order to ​ become ​skilled at it: I'm ​quite good at ​tennis but I need to practise my ​serve .
  • This is the verb 'to practise' and also the adjective from that verb (bullet 4 below). ... are 'practice/licence/advice' and the verbs are 'practise/license/advise'.

Alternatives:

  • exercise
  • rehearse
  • drill
  • training
  • workout

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