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praxis

Postby KatyBr » Mon Jul 11, 2005 7:47 am

Good word Uncron, thanks....
prax·is (prkss)
n. pl. prax·es (prksz)
1. Practical application or exercise of a branch of learning.
2. Habitual or established practice; custom.
[Medieval Latin prxis, from Greek prxis, from prssein, prg-, to do.]

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Noun 1. praxis - translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
practice
effectuation, implementation - the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect
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Postby Slava » Thu Jul 08, 2010 4:55 pm

A good word, to be sure. I hope the Good Dr. will take it up and instruct us in its praxis. I'm a little fuzzy on the details.
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