adj
practicing
adj
1
Actively working in a profession or actively following the customs of a religion.
"She is a practicing lawyer in Chicago."
"He was raised in a practicing Catholic household."
How to Use Practicing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActively engaged in a profession, religion, or skill on an ongoing basis.
UK vs US
American spelling; British English uses "practising".
Common pairings
practicing doctor
practicing Christian
Word Forms
practicings plural
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