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prax⋅is

  [prak-sis]
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–noun, plural prax⋅is⋅es, prax⋅es  [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; < ML < Gk prâxis deed, act, action, equiv. to prāk-, base of prssein to do, fare + -sis -sis
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prax·is   (prāk'sĭs)   
n.   pl. prax·es (prāk'sēz')

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

  2. Habitual or established practice; custom.


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