practising

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adjective

Engaged in the practice of some activity or profession.

“You really should seek advice from a practising solicitor.”

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Meanings

adjectivepractising (not comparable)
  1. not comparableEngaged in the practice of some activity or profession.
  2. not comparablelawRelating to the practice of law by a legal practitioner; specifically, relating to a legal practitioner's status of being currently certified to practise law.

    You really should seek advice from a practising solicitor.

nounpractising (plural practisings)

plural practisings

  1. The act of one who practises.
verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of practise

Origin

From practise + -ing (suffix forming gerund nouns, and present participles of verbs).

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APA

practising. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/practising

MLA

“practising.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/practising. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “practising,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/practising.

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