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one-upmanship vs practice

practice vs one-upmanship

one-upmanship and practice both are nouns.

one-upmanship is not a verb while practice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
one-upmanship Yes No No No
practice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, practice is a hypernym of one-upmanship; that is, practice is a word with a broader meaning than one-upmanship:
  • one-upmanship: the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
  • practice: a customary way of operation or behavior
Other hypernyms of one-upmanship include pattern.
one-upmanship (noun) practice (noun)
the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor a customary way of operation or behavior
systematic training by multiple repetitions
the exercise of a profession
translating an idea into action
knowledge of how something is usually done
one-upmanship (verb) practice (verb)
learn by repetition
engage in a rehearsal (of)
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
avail oneself to
engage in or perform
Difference between one-upmanship and practice

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