German

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.

English

Noun

praxis ‎(plural praxes or praxises)

1. The practical application of any branch of learning.
2. (drama) The deliberate action of a rational being.
3. (philosophy) The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
4. Custom or established practice.
5. An example or form of exercise, or a collection of such examples, for practice.

Related terms

• praxic
• praxeology

Translations

Spanish

Noun

praxis f ‎(plural praxis)

1. praxis

Swedish

Pronunciation

Noun

praxis c

1. practice, custom, the usual way to do things

   teori och praxis

   theory and practice

2. case law, previous court decisions as a base for legal judgement

   Hovrättens dom strider mot Europadomstolens praxis.

   The verdict of the court of appeal is in conflict with the practice of the European Court of Human Rights.

See also

• praktik
• rättsfall