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practised Meaning & Definition

Q: What are the comparative and superlative forms of practised?

The comparative form is more practised and the superlative form is most practised.

Phonetic codes: P R AE1 K T IH0 S T

What Does Practised Mean?

Practised is an adjective that means Alternative spelling of practiced. As a verb, it means simple past and past participle of practise. As a verb, it means To repeat (an activity) as a way of improving one's skill in that activity.

Practised: Key Facts

Part of speech	adjective, verb
Synonyms	experienced and practiced
Comparative / superlative	more practised, most practised

Practised Definition (Adjective)

Alternative spelling of practiced.

Practised as a Verb

simple past and past participle of practise

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.

Adjective

Skillful, proficient, knowledgeable or expert as a result of practice

Synonyms of Practised

experienced practiced

Practised synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Practised

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Practised in a Sentence

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

practised (comparative more practised, superlative most practised)

practised

Words That Rhyme With Practised

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Quick Answers About Practised

Is practised an adjective or a verb?

Practised is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for practised?

Words with a similar meaning to practised include experienced and practiced. See the full list of practised synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of practised?

The comparative form is more practised and the superlative form is most practised.