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practice vs one-upmanship

one-upmanship vs practice

practice and one-upmanship both are nouns.

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

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
practice Yes No Yes No
one-upmanship Yes No No No
As nouns, one-upmanship is a hyponym of practice; that is, one-upmanship is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than practice:
  • practice: a customary way of operation or behavior
  • one-upmanship: the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
practice (noun) one-upmanship (noun)
a customary way of operation or behavior the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
systematic training by multiple repetitions
the exercise of a profession
translating an idea into action
knowledge of how something is usually done
practice (verb) one-upmanship (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 practice and one-upmanship

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