praxis

[ prak-sis ]

noun

, plural prax·is·es, prax·es [prak, -seez].

1. practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
2. convention, habit, or custom.
3. a set of examples for practice.

praxis

/ ˈpræksɪs /

noun

1. the practice and practical side of a profession or field of study, as opposed to the theory
2. a practical exercise
3. accepted practice or custom

Word History and Origins

Origin of praxis¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Medieval Latin, from Greek prâxis “act, action, deed,” from prāk-, base of prā́ssein “to do, fare” + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of praxis¹

C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek: deed, action, from prassein to do

Example Sentences

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.

From Freakonomics

My colleague Mark Schill at the Praxis Strategy group has calculated the average regional paycheck, adjusted for cost of living.

From The Daily Beast

Praxis, praks′is, n. practice: an example or a collection of examples for exercise: a specimen.

From Project Gutenberg

Jakobson refused to ascertain any "private property" in the praxis of language.

From Project Gutenberg

Language was formed, and then stabilized, in connection to this linear form of praxis.

From Project Gutenberg

Halacha was the rule of religious praxis, a sort of Directorium Judaicum: Haggada was the result of free religious reflection.

From Project Gutenberg

Praxis Ecclesiae uno tempore interpretatur Scripturam uno modo et alio tempore alio modo, nam intellectus currit cum praxi.

From Project Gutenberg