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practising

/ˈpræktɪsɪŋ/adjective

उच्चारण प्रैक्टिसिंग

(धर्म का) पालन करने वाला, धर्मनिष्ठ

Core word

adjective
  1. 1

    [only before noun]

    taking an active part in a particular religion

    (धर्म का) पालन करने वाला, धर्मनिष्ठ

    • a practising Hindu
    • He was brought up a Catholic but is no longer practising.
    • She grew up in a practising Sikh family.

    Synonyms observant devout religious

    Opposite non-practising lapsed

  2. 2

    [only before noun]

    working in a particular profession, especially as a doctor or lawyer

    (डॉक्टर, वकील) प्रैक्टिस करने वाला, कार्यरत

    • a practising lawyer
    • She is a practising doctor in Jaipur.
    • Her father is a practising lawyer in the High Court.
    + 2 more examples
    • Dr Mehta has been a practising surgeon for twenty years.
    • Only practising doctors may sit on the committee.

    Synonyms working active

    Opposite retired

◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

observant devout religious working active

Antonyms

non-practising lapsed retired

AaSpelling

In British English practise with -ise is the verb and practice with -ice is the noun, so we write a practising doctor and a medical practice.

British English में -ise वाला practise verb है और -ice वाला practice noun है, इसलिए हम a practising doctor और a medical practice लिखते हैं।

§Grammar and usage

British and American: American English uses practice for both the noun and the verb.

British और American में American English में noun और verb दोनों के लिए practice प्रयोग होता है।