praxis

noun

prax·​is ˈprak-səs How to pronounce praxis (audio)
plural praxes ˈprak-ˌsēz How to pronounce praxis (audio)
1
: action, practice: such as
a
: exercise or practice of an art, science, or skill
b
: customary practice or conduct
2
: practical application of a theory

Examples of praxis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The regime’s willingness to subject an entire ethnic group to inhumane indoctrination procedures simply reflects a consistent application of communist praxis to a people who stubbornly insist on maintaining their own ethnoreligious identity. Adrian Zenz, Foreign Affairs, 20 June 2018 The process is in many ways a form of therapy, offering her the space to channel visceral care into a deliberately slow artistic praxis. Essence, 13 Feb. 2024 And 62,000 members and prospective members would represent quite a bit of praxis, given that in July, the company listed only 431 members on an internal company roster. Joseph Bernstein, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2023 That’s not just work-life balance, that’s praxis. 4. Vulture, 27 Oct. 2023 Inspired by the community fridge movement in Inglewood, the team wanted to build a safe structure that would grow food for neighbors and foster conversations around abolitionist praxis. Abigail Glasgow, Harper's BAZAAR, 17 Aug. 2023 What drew them together was their global political vision and praxis, deeply rooted in a history of resistance to oppression. Keisha N. Blain, The New Republic, 3 Aug. 2023 The commission isn’t the only local arts institution to embrace praxis as a mission statement. Kriston Capps, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2023 Cohen’s praxis is grounded in the belief that the relationship between the director and the participant should constantly be examined—and working with her family for the first time required her to change her approach. Azza Cohen text By Yinuo Shi, The New Yorker, 11 Jan. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin, from Greek, doing, action, from prassein to do, practice — more at practical

First Known Use

circa 1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of praxis was circa 1586

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Cite this Entry

“Praxis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/praxis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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