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present participle of practice.

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practicing

American

[prak-ti-sing] / ˈpræk tɪ sɪŋ /

adjective

actively working at a profession, especially medicine or law.
actively following a specific way of life, religion, philosophy, etc..

a practicing Catholic.

Etymology

Origin of practicing

practice + -ing ²

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