practice

1. (uncountable, especially medicine, art) The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.Examples: "Which is the most demanding? I think that my practice as an artist is 'stronger' because it is the practice that best fuels and balances myself and that generates new knowledge for my other work as both arts educator and creative arts therapist."especiallyuncountableusually

2. (countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.Examples: "She ran a thriving medical practice."Synonyms: general practicecountableusually

3. (law) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.Examples: "This firm of solicitors is involved in family law practice."uncountableusually

4. (mathematics) An easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.uncountableusually