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

A video clip from 2020 showed Lee saying, "We hold on to our principle and we would not retreat... It's very important that we believe in democracy and we can practise our belief."

From Barron's

Paudel and his team are currently in Colombo, practising ahead of their opener against England on February 8 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium.

From Barron's

"The licence to practise will equip every officer with the skills and capabilities to do the job – whether new to the force or a policing veteran."

From BBC

Since then, he has practised intermittent fasting - not eating for long periods in the day.

From BBC

The construction of the pitch began here on the edge of Bethlehem in 2020, and today it provides a place to practise for more than 200 young players from the nearby Aida refugee camp.

From BBC