praxis
nounUK /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/ · /ˈpræk.səs/
Etymology Partly from Latin prāxis and partly from its etymon Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action, activity, practice”).
1
The practical application of any branch of learning.
2
Broadcasting, Drama, Dramaturgy, Entertainment, Film, Lifestyle, Media, Television, Theater The deliberate action of a rational being.
3
Human sciences, Philosophy, Sciences The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
4
Custom or established practice.
5
An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.
- Derived terms
- cacopraxis, echothanatopraxia, eupraxis, heteropraxis, orthoprax, orthopraxis, parapraxis, radiopraxis, thanatopraxis, zoopraxiscope
- Related terms
- praxeology, praxic