practise

American  

[prak-tis] / ˈpræk tɪs /

verb (used with or without object)

British.

practised, practising

1. practice.

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practise British  

/ ˈpræktɪs /

verb

1. to do or cause to do repeatedly in order to gain skill

2. (tr) to do (something) habitually or frequently

   they practise ritual murder

3. to observe or pursue (something, such as a religion)

   to practise Christianity

4. to work at (a profession, job, etc)

   he practises medicine

5. to take advantage of (someone, someone's credulity, etc)

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Usage

What’s the difference between practise and practice? In British English (and many other international varieties of English), the spelling practise is used when the word is a verb, while the spelling practice is used when it’s a noun. In American English, the spelling practice is always used, regardless of whether the word is used as a verb or a noun.This is somewhat similar to the difference in spelling between advice (noun) and advise (verb)—a distinction that’s used in both British and American English.However, unlike advice and advise, practise and practice are always pronounced the same.Here is an example of how practise and practice would be used in the same sentence in British English.Example: Remember, practice makes perfect—the more you practise, the better you will get. Want to learn more? Read the full breakdown of the difference between practise and practice.

Other Word Forms

• mispractise noun
• prepractise verb

Etymology

Origin of practise

C15: see _practice

Example Sentences

In Afghanistan, the majority are practising Muslims, but before the Taliban authorities returned to power in 2021, residents of major cities could choose their own appearance.

From Barron's

He had moved to Australia to practise medicine and said he was frustrated the trust could not deal with the issue while he was working for them.

From BBC

Both loyalist and republican paramilitaries are behind the practise according to Long, and she wanted to reassure those who have been targeted that they should report it to authorities.

From BBC

"We have practised with similar types of bowlers and similar actions so we will try to execute what we are practising in the night sessions," said Suryakumar.

From Barron's

On TikTok, the "Becoming Chinese" trend has seen overseas users brewing herbal infusions, drinking hot water or practising traditional physical exercises, garnering hundreds of thousands of likes.

From Barron's