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practising

adj

Etymology

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

  1. derived from *per-✻
  2. derived from πρᾱκτική
  3. derived from pratiser
  4. inherited from practizen
  5. formed as practising — “practise + -ing”

Definitions

  1. Engaged in the practice of some activity or profession.

  2. Relating to the practice of law by a legal practitioner

    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.

  3. The act of one who practises.

  4. ›+ 1 more definition

    1. present participle and gerund of practise

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA