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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPraxis
Pronunciation / Transliteration: prak-sis
"Theorie und Praxis müssen Hand in Hand gehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Accepted practice or custom, or the practical application of a theory or habit.
"The teacher integrated Marxist theory with classroom praxis to engage her students in social justice." - 2
Customary or habitual procedure or way of doing something.
"Professional medical praxis requires strict adherence to ethical guidelines and patient confidentiality."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word praxis derives directly from the Ancient Greek word prāxis, meaning 'doing', 'action', or 'practice', stemming from prassein 'to do', 'to achieve'. It entered English usage in the 16th century, initially retaining its general sense of action or exercise, and was later heavily adopted in Marxist and philosophical contexts to denote the practical application and embodiment of a theory.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Praxis" is said worldwide
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praxis
Transliteration: prak-sis
"La praxis combine la théorie et l'action."
Praxis
Transliteration: prak-sis
"Theorie und Praxis müssen Hand in Hand gehen."
prassi
Transliteration: pras-si
"Questa è la prassi abituale dell'ufficio."
praxis
Transliteration: prak-sis
"La praxis política requiere acción concreta."
práxis
Transliteration: prak-sis
"A práxis educativa transforma a realidade social."
व्यावहारिक प्रयोग
Transliteration: vyavaharik prayog
"सिद्धांत को व्यावहारिक प्रयोग में लाना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
实践
Transliteration: shí jiàn
"理论需要通过实践来检验。"
프락시스
Transliteration: peurak-siseu
"이론과 프락시스는 분리될 수 없다."
実践
Transliteration: jissen
"理論と実践の両方が必要である。"
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