praxis

prax·is

 (prăk′sĭs)

n. pl. prax·es (prăk′sēz′)

1. Practical application or exercise of a branch of learning.

2. Habitual or established practice; custom.

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[Medieval Latin prāxis, from Greek, from prāssein, prāg-, to do.]

praxis

(ˈpræksɪs)

n, pl praxises or praxes (ˈpræksiːz)

1. (Education) the practice and practical side of a profession or field of study, as opposed to the theory

2. (Education) a practical exercise

3. accepted practice or custom

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

prax•is

(ˈpræk sɪs)

n., pl. prax•is•es, prax•es (ˈpræk siz)

1. the application or use of knowledge or skills; practice, as distinguished from theory.

2. convention, habit, or custom.

[1575–85; < Medieval Latin < Greek prâxis deed, act, action =prāk-, base of prassein to do, fare + -sis -sis]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

praxis - translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism" practice effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect

praxis

noun

A habitual way of behaving:

consuetude, custom, habit, habitude, manner, practice, usage, usance, use, way, wont.

Translations

praxis

prassi

praxis

[ˈpræksɪs] n (frm) → prassi f