practicing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(prakti sing)

From the verb practice: (⇒ conjugate)
practicing is: Click the infinitive to see all available inflections
v pres p (US)
WordReference Collins English Usage © 2025
practice - practise
In British English, practice is a noun and practise is a verb.
used as an uncountable noun
Practice involves doing something regularly in order to improve your ability at it.
Your skiing will get better with practice.
He has to do a lot of music practice.
used as a countable noun
A practice is something that is done regularly, for example as a custom.
Our usual practice is to keep a written record of all meetings.
The ancient practice of yoga is still popular today.
used as a verb
If you practise something, you do it or take part in it regularly.
I had been practising the piece for months.
His family practised traditional Judaism.
In American English, the spelling ‘practise’ is not normally used. The verb and noun are both spelled practice.
I practiced throwing and catching the ball every day.

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