praxis
practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
convention, habit, or custom.
a set of examples for practice.
Origin of praxis
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How to use praxis in a sentence
I talk in the book about Aristotle’s idea of two sorts of different work — praxis, work that you love doing for its own sake, so you don’t want a shortcut for that.
My colleague Mark Schill at the praxis Strategy group has calculated the average regional paycheck, adjusted for cost of living.
Houston Rising—Why the Next Great American Cities Aren’t What You Think | Joel Kotkin | April 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTpraxis, praks′is, n. practice: an example or a collection of examples for exercise: a specimen.
Jakobson refused to ascertain any "private property" in the praxis of language.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai NadinLanguage was formed, and then stabilized, in connection to this linear form of praxis.
The Civilization of Illiteracy | Mihai Nadin
Halacha was the rule of religious praxis, a sort of Directorium Judaicum: Haggada was the result of free religious reflection.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Daniel | F. W. Farrarpraxis Ecclesiae uno tempore interpretatur Scripturam uno modo et alio tempore alio modo, nam intellectus currit cum praxi.
The History of Freedom | John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton
British Dictionary definitions for praxis
/ (ˈpræksɪs) /
the practice and practical side of a profession or field of study, as opposed to the theory
a practical exercise
accepted practice or custom
Origin of praxis
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