# practicing

Pronunciation: say "PRAK-tis-ing" /ˈpɹæktɪsɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle and gerund of practice. *(US)* — present participle and gerund of practice
   - Simple: Present participle and gerund of practice. Use it after am, is, are, was or were, or to name the action.
   - _The students were practicing their lines for the play._
   - _Practicing every day improved her tennis serve._

## Adjective

2. Actively working in a particular profession rather than retired or merely qualified.
   - Simple: Currently working in a job that needs special training, such as law or medicine.
   - _As a practicing attorney, she spends most of her days in court._
   - _Only practicing physicians may renew this specialized license._
3. Actively taking part in the rituals and customs of a religion.
   - Simple: Taking an active part in the customs and worship of a religion.
   - _A practicing Jew, he observes the Sabbath each week._
   - _Many practicing Buddhists meditate daily and follow strict dietary rules._

## Noun

4. The act performed by a person who practices a skill or profession.
   - Simple: The act of working at a skill or job through repeated effort.
   - _The practicing of medicine demands both knowledge and compassion._
   - _Years of steady practicing turned the novice into a master._

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