Praxis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈpʁaksɪs/

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Noun

Praxis f (genitive Praxis, plural Praxen)

1. practice, praxis (opposite of theory)

   In der Praxis kommt das selten vor.

   That rarely ever occurs in practice.

2. surgery (UK), doctor's office (US) (workplace of a self-employed doctor)

   Mein Zahnarzt hat viele Blumen in der Praxis.

   My dentist has a lot of flowers in his surgery.

Further reading

• Praxis in Duden online