Adjective: practised prak-tist
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: practiced)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: practice)
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: practiced)
- Having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
"a practised marksman";
- adept, expert, good, practiced [N. Amer], proficient, skillful [N. Amer], skilful [Brit, Cdn]
- Skilful after much practice
"The practised musician performed flawlessly";
- practiced [N. Amer]
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: practice)
- Repeat an activity or skill many times or regularly to improve or maintain proficiency
"We practised French verbs every day";
- drill, exercise, practice [N. Amer]
- Go through or perform as preparation (e.g. for public performance)
"We'll practise it before the performance";
- rehearse, practice [N. Amer]
- Carry out, engage in (as of jobs and professions)
"practise law";
- practice [N. Amer], exercise, do
- Engage in or perform
"practise a random act of kindness";
- commit, practice [N. Amer]
- Make use of; obey or follow
"practise a religion";
- practice [N. Amer], apply, use
See also: experienced, experient [archaic], skilled
Type of: act, do, engage, execute, learn, move, perform, prosecute, pursue, read, study, take
Encyclopedia: Practise