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practice vs read

read vs practice

practice and read both are nouns.

practice and read both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
practice Yes No Yes No
read Yes No Yes No
As verbs, read is a hypernym of practice; that is, read is a word with a broader meaning than practice:
  • practice: learn by repetition
  • read: be a student of a certain subject
Other hypernyms of practice include learn, study, take.
practice (noun) read (noun)
a customary way of operation or behavior something that is read
systematic training by multiple repetitions
the exercise of a profession
translating an idea into action
knowledge of how something is usually done
practice (verb) read (verb)
learn by repetition interpret something that is written or printed
engage in a rehearsal (of) look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior
avail oneself to make sense of a language
engage in or perform be a student of a certain subject
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources
to hear and understand
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role
have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between practice and read

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