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noun, plural prax·is·es, prax·es 
[prak-seez] .
[prak-seez] . 1.
practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
2.
convention, habit, or custom.
3.
a set of examples for practice.
Origin:
1575–85; < Medieval Latin < Greek prâxis deed, act, action, equivalent to prāk-, base of prā́ssein to do, fare + -sis -sis
1575–85; < Medieval Latin < Greek prâxis deed, act, action, equivalent to prāk-, base of prā́ssein to do, fare + -sis -sis
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praxis
1581, from M.L. praxis "practice, action" (c.1255, opposite of theory), from Gk. praxis "practice, action, doing," from stem of prassein "to do, to act."
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