Practiced
/ˈpræktɪst/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo perform an action or activity repeatedly or habitually, or to train or exercise in a skill.
/ˈpræktɪst/
To do something repeatedly to get better.
She practiced her presentation until she felt confident.
💡 Simply: Practiced means you've done something over and over to get good at it. Like when you practice drawing until your pictures look awesome!
👶 For kids: To do something again and again to get good at it.
More Examples
The surgeon practiced the complex procedure on a model.
They practiced yoga daily to improve their flexibility.
How It's Used
"The team practiced hard every day to improve their skills."
"She practiced the piano for two hours to perfect the piece."
"He practiced law for many years before retiring."
Having gained skill or proficiency through repeated action; experienced.
/ˈpræktɪst/
Experienced and skillful; trained through repeated action.
The practiced pianist played the difficult concerto flawlessly.
💡 Simply: When someone is practiced, they're super good at something because they've done it a lot. Think of a practiced chef who can whip up amazing meals!
👶 For kids: Good at something because you've done it a bunch of times!
More Examples
She had a practiced eye for detail.
He made a practiced gesture of dismissal.
How It's Used
"He was a practiced speaker, comfortable in front of any audience."
"She had practiced technical skills in the field of medicine."
Synonyms
Cultivated
Drilled
Exercised
Honed
Accomplished
Adept
Experienced
Expert
From Middle English practisen, from Old French practiser, from Medieval Latin practicare, from Greek praktikós ('practical').
The word 'practiced' has been used since the late 14th century, initially meaning 'to perform, to carry out,' evolving over time to also describe skill through repetition.
Memory tip
Picture yourself repeatedly doing an action until you are an expert – that’s practicing!