practicing

adj, noun — 4 senses

practicing

adj
1

Actively engaged in a profession.

  • My uncle is a practicing dentist.
2

Participating in the rituals and mores of a religion.

Derived terms
nonpracticing

practicing

noun
1

The act or process of one who practices.

2

Drilling, exercise.

  • Near-synonyms: rehearsing, rehearsal

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