ritual vs practice

practice vs ritual

ritual and practice both are nouns.

ritual is an adjective but practice is not an adjective.

ritual is not a verb while practice is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ritual	Yes	Yes	No	No
practice	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, practice is a hypernym of ritual; that is, practice is a word with a broader meaning than ritual:

ritual: the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies
practice: a customary way of operation or behavior

Other hypernyms of ritual include pattern.

ritual (noun)	practice (noun)
any customary observance or practice	a customary way of operation or behavior
the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies	systematic training by multiple repetitions
stereotyped behavior	the exercise of a profession
	translating an idea into action
	knowledge of how something is usually done

ritual (adjective)	practice (adjective)
of or relating to or employed in social rites or rituals
of or relating to or characteristic of religious rituals

ritual (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

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