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praxis

/ˈpɹæk.sɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.89 in modern English

Syllables
prax-is
IPA
/ˈpɹæk.sɪs/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The practical application of any branch of learning.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The deliberate action of a rational being.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Custom or established practice.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Partly from Latin prāxis and partly from its etymon Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action, activity, practice”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *per- (fare), prāxis, πρᾶξις

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/

Usage

Inflected Forms

praxes (plural) praxises (plural)

Derived Forms

cacopraxis echothanatopraxia eupraxis heteropraxis orthoprax orthopraxis parapraxis radiopraxis thanatopraxis zoopraxiscope

Frequently Paired Words

praxeology praxic

Synonyms

practice

Antonyms

theory

Rhymes With

anaphylaxis phototaxis axis prophylaxis

Questions

How do you pronounce praxis?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɹæk.sɪs/.
What does praxis mean?
The practical application of any branch of learning.
Where does praxis come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce praxis

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