present participle of practice

Actively engaged in a profession. / Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.

The act of one who practices.

plural of practicing

emphatic guidance on the importance of practice to learning a skill or similar

A system of government where all major policy decisions are voted upon directly by the people, or where the experts in the field concerning the policy meet and decide how to best carry out the idea.

really, in effect. Not hypothetically.

In a practicable manner.

Relating to, or based on, practice or action rather than theory or hypothesis. / Being likely to be effective and applicable to a real situation; able to be put to use

(Britain) A part of an exam or series of exams in which the candidate has to demonstrate their practical ability