praxis
noun/ˈpræksɪs/
Frequency rank: #14,515 most common English word
Meaning
the practice and application of a theory or skill, as opposed to the theory itself.
Example sentence
The teacher believed that praxis was just as important as theory in helping students truly understand the subject.
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