practising

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practising

Where it comes from

From practise + -ing (suffix forming gerund nouns, and present participles of verbs).

adjective

  1. not comparable Engaged in the practice of some activity or profession.
  2. not comparable Relating to the practice of law by a legal practitioner; specifically, relating to a legal practitioner's status of being currently certified to practise law. You really should seek advice from a practising solicitor.

noun practisings

  1. The act of one who practises.

verb

  1. gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of practise

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: rehearse, carry out, do, exercise, drill, perform, convenient, hands-on, on-the-job, practical, embodying, serving, licensing, practitioner, in-service, performing

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"practising." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/practising. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

practising. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/practising

Chicago

"practising." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/practising.

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@misc{practising_2026,
  title = {practising},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/practising},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}