praxis
prax·is
praxis · praxes · praxises
обычай, устоявшаяся практика
The practical application of any branch of learningThe practical application of any branch of learning.
/ˈpɹæk.sɪs/
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)The practical application of any branch of learning.
(countable, uncountable)The deliberate action of a rational being.
translating an idea into action
(countable, uncountable)The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
(countable, uncountable)Custom or established practice.
обычайobyčaj, устоявшаяся практикаustojavšajasja praktika
(countable, uncountable)An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
custom or established practice:
Origin
Partly from Latin prāxis and partly from its etymon Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action,Partly from Latin prāxis and partly from its etymon Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action, activity, practice”).
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Forms
plural: praxes / praxisesSynonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- translating an idea into action:practice
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable