Practice vs. Implement

Practice vs. Implement — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Practice and Implement

Practicenoun

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

He will need lots of practice with the lines before he performs them.

Implementnoun

A tool or instrument for working with.

They carried an assortment of gardening implements in the truck.

Practicenoun

An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.

Being on a team is hard: you're always having to go to practice while everyone else is taking it easy.I have choir practice every Sunday after church.

Implementverb

to bring about; to put into practice

It’s a good thought, but it will be a difficult thing to implement.

Practicenoun

The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

Implementverb

to carry out; to do

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Practicenoun

(countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.

She ran a thriving medical practice.

Implementnoun

instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

Practicenoun

The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.

Implementverb

apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design;

implement a procedure

Practicenoun

A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.

It is the usual practice of employees there to wear neckties only when meeting with customers.It is good practice to check each door and window before leaving.

Implementverb

ensure observance of laws and rules;

Apply the rules to everyone
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Practicenoun

Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.

That may work in theory, but will it work in practice?

Implementverb

pursue to a conclusion or bring to a successful issue;

Did he go through with the treatment?He implemented a new economic planShe followed up his recommendations with a written proposal

Practicenoun

(legal) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.

This firm of solicitors is involved in family law practice.

Practicenoun

Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.

Practicenoun

(math) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.

Practiceverb

alternative spelling of practise

Practicenoun

a customary way of operation or behavior;

it is their practice to give annual raisesthey changed their dietary pattern

Practicenoun

systematic training by multiple repetitions;

practice makes perfect

Practicenoun

translating an idea into action;

a hard theory to put into practicedifferences between theory and praxis of communism

Practicenoun

the exercise of a profession;

the practice of the lawI took over his practice when he retired

Practicenoun

knowledge of how something is usually done;

it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner

Practiceverb

learn by repetition;

We drilled French verbs every dayPianists practice scales

Practiceverb

avail oneself to;

apply a principlepractice a religionuse care when going down the stairsuse your common sensepractice non-violent resistance

Practiceverb

carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;

practice law

Practiceverb

engage in a rehearsal (of)