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practic.

A person concerned with action or practice, as opposed to one concerned with theory.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɹæktɪk/
  1. A person concerned with action or practice, as opposed to one concerned with theory.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English practic, practik, partly from Old French practique and partly from its etymon, Late Latin prācticus (“active”), from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical”), from πράσσω (prássō, “to do”). Doublet of practico.

adj/ˈpɹæktɪk/
  1. Practical.

    archaic
  2. Cunning, crafty.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Middle English practic, practik, partly from Old French practique and partly from its etymon, Late Latin prācticus (“active”), from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical”), from πράσσω (prássō, “to do”). Doublet of practico.

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