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practice - a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern" |
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activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
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biologism use of biological principles in explaining human especially social behavior
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cooperation the practice of cooperating; "economic cooperation"; "they agreed on a policy of cooperation"
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featherbedding the practice (usually by a labor union) of requiring an employer to hire more workers than are required
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formalism the practice of scrupulous adherence to prescribed or external forms
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one-upmanship the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
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pluralism the practice of one person holding more than one benefice at a time
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symbolisation,
symbolism,
symbolization the practice of investing things with symbolic meaning
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modernism practices typical of contemporary life or thought
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occult,
occult arts supernatural practices and techniques; "he is a student of the occult"
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ornamentalism the practice of ornamental display
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cannibalism the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
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careerism the practice of advancing your career at the expense of your personal integrity
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custom,
usage,
usance accepted or habitual practice
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habitude habitual mode of behavior
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fashion characteristic or habitual practice
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lobbyism the practice of lobbying; the activities of a lobbyist
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slaveholding,
slavery the practice of owning slaves
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peonage the practice of making a debtor work for his creditor until the debt is discharged
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unwritten law law based on customary behavior
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lynch law the practice of punishing people by hanging without due process of law
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mistreatment the practice of treating (someone or something) badly; "he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother"
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nonconformism the practice of nonconformity
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calisthenics,
callisthenics light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"
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papism,
popery offensive terms for the practices and rituals of the Roman Catholic Church
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quotation the practice of quoting from books or plays etc.; "since he lacks originality he must rely on quotation"
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ritual stereotyped behavior
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ritualism exaggerated emphasis on the importance of rites or ritualistic forms in worship
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naturism,
nudism going without clothes as a social practice
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systematism the habitual practice of systematization and classification
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cross dressing,
transvestism,
transvestitism the practice of adopting the clothes or the manner or the sexual role of the opposite sex
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practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" |
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employment,
exercise,
usage,
use,
utilisation,
utilization the occupation for which you are paid; "he is looking for employment"; "a lot of people are out of work"
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consultancy the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field; "a business management consultancy"
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cosmetology the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
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dental practice the practice of dentistry
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law practice the practice of law
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medical practice the practice of medicine
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optometry the practice of an optometrist
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private practice the practice of a profession independently and not as an employee; "he teaches at the medical school but his fortune came from private practice"; "lawyers in private practice are in business and must make a profit to survive"
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witching the use or practice of witchcraft
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practice - knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner" |
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cognition,
knowledge,
noesis the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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custom,
tradition accepted or habitual practice
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convention,
formula,
normal,
pattern,
rule the act of convening
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heritage practices that are handed down from the past by tradition; "a heritage of freedom"
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practice - translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism" |
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effectuation,
implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
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practice - avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance" |
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apply,
use |
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apply,
employ,
use,
utilise,
utilize ask (for something); "He applied for a leave of absence"; "She applied for college"; "apply for a job"
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follow behave in accordance or in agreement with; "Follow a pattern"; "Follow my example"
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practice - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" |
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practise,
exercise |
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do work,
work arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion; "The stitches of the hem worked loose after she wore the skirt many times"
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shamanise,
shamanize practice shamanism
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