practice vs practise
Definitions
noun
- a customary way of operation or behavior
- the exercise of a profession
- translating an idea into action
- knowledge of how something is usually done
- systematic training by multiple repetitions
verb
- avail oneself to
- learn by repetition
- carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
- engage in a rehearsal (of)
- engage in or perform
Examples
There is a tradition of magickal practice in my family but sadly it fell into abeyance a couple of generations back.
I feel the whole practice of gazumping completely unfair and underhand.
He had accused three opposition members of corrupt practices.
Definitions
verb
- learn by repetition
- carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
- engage in a rehearsal (of)
Examples
It occurred to Wyllard that Gregory had, at least, made no great success of farming; but that occupation, as practised on the prairie, demands a good deal more than quickness and what some call brilliancy from the man who undertakes it.
The League Against Cruel Sports issued a statement Wednesday calling on Ottawa to "take steps to end the immense cruelty to animals in events such as calf-roping, which is practised at rodeos including the Calgary Stampede.
The men practised various traditional crafts, such as carving toys out of bone.
