practicing
/ˈpræk.tɪ.sɪŋ/
verbprac · ti · cing
Think: “I PRACTICE, so I’m practiCING”—keep the C from practice and add -ing.
Yes, it's practicing. In American English, keep the C: practice → practicing (not *practising*).
Definition
- verbpresent participle of practice; doing an activity repeatedly to improve a skill or prepare for something.
Examples
- “She is practicing the piano every afternoon.”
- “The team kept practicing their plays before the big game.”
- “I’m practicing my spelling words so I can do well on the test.”
Synonyms
rehearsingtrainingdrillingpreparingexercising
Antonyms
neglectingabandoning
Translations
ES practicandoPT praticandoFR pratiquant
Common misspellings
practisingpracticinggpractiseingpracticinghpracticingepracticngpractiscing
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