practicing Meaning & Definition
What Does Practicing Mean?
Practicing is an adjective that means Actively engaged in a profession. It can also mean Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion. As a noun, it means The act or process of one who practices. Drilling, exercise. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of practice.
Word Facts for Practicing
| Part of speech | adjective, noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | active |
| Plural | practicings |
Practicing Definition (Adjective)
- Actively engaged in a profession.
My uncle is a practicing dentist.
- Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.
Practicing as a Noun
- The act or process of one who practices. Drilling, exercise.
- Drilling, exercise.
Practicing as a Verb
- present participle and gerund of practice
Noun
- The act of one who practices.
Verb
- To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.
You should practise playing piano every day.
- To repeat an activity in this way.
If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.
- To perform or observe in a habitual fashion.
They gather to practise religion every Saturday.
- To pursue (a career, especially law, fine art or medicine).
She practised law for forty years before retiring.
- To conspire.
- To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.
- To make use of; to employ.
- To teach or accustom by practice; to train.
Synonyms of Practicing
Practicing synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Practicing
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Practicing in a Sentence
My uncle is a practicing dentist.
You should practise playing piano every day.
If you want to speak French well, you need to practise.
They gather to practise religion every Saturday.
She practised law for forty years before retiring.
Word Forms & Grammar
practicing (not comparable)
practicing (plural practicings)
practicing
Words That Rhyme With Practicing
Frequently Asked Questions About Practicing
Is practicing an adjective or a noun?
Practicing is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun and a verb.
What is another word for practicing?
You can replace practicing with words such as active. See the full list of practicing synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of practicing?
The plural of practicing is practicings.