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rehearsal vs practice

practice vs rehearsal

rehearsal and practice both are nouns.

rehearsal is not a verb while practice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rehearsal Yes No No No
practice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, practice is a hypernym of rehearsal; that is, practice is a word with a broader meaning than rehearsal:
  • rehearsal: (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory
  • practice: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of rehearsal include drill, exercise, practice session, recitation.
As nouns, practice is a hypernym of rehearsal; that is, practice is a word with a broader meaning than rehearsal:
  • rehearsal: a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
  • practice: systematic training by multiple repetitions
Other hypernyms of rehearsal include drill, exercise, practice session, recitation.
rehearsal (noun) practice (noun)
(psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory a customary way of operation or behavior
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert) systematic training by multiple repetitions
the exercise of a profession
translating an idea into action
knowledge of how something is usually done
rehearsal (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 rehearsal and practice

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