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- [prak-sis]
- /ˈpræk sɪs/
- /ˈpræk.sɪs/
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- [prak-sis]
- /ˈpræk sɪs/
Definitions of praxis word
- noun plural praxis practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills. 1
- noun plural praxis convention, habit, or custom. 1
- noun plural praxis a set of examples for practice. 1
- noun praxis practice, not theory 1
- noun praxis accepted custom 1
- noun praxis the practice and practical side of a profession or field of study, as opposed to the theory 0
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Origin of praxis
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Medieval Latin < Greek prâxis deed, act, action, equivalent to prāk-, base of prā́ssein to do, fare + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Praxis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
praxis popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
praxis usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for praxis
noun praxis
- consuetude — an established custom or usage, esp one having legal force
- convenance — suitable behaviour; propriety
- conventionalism — advocacy of or conformity to that which is established
- custom — A custom is an activity, a way of behaving, or an event which is usual or traditional in a particular society or in particular circumstances.
- folkway — A custom or belief common to members of a society or culture.
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