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praxis

Praxis (noun) means the practical application of any branch of learning.

noun
1
The practical application of any branch of learning.
2
The deliberate action of a rational being.
3
The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.
4
Custom or established practice.
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Etymology

Partly from Latin prāxis and partly from its etymon Ancient Greek πρᾶξις (prâxis, “action, activity, practice”).

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What is the meaning of praxis?

"praxis" (noun) means the practical application of any branch of learning.

What are the different meanings of praxis?

"praxis" has 3 main meanings: 1. The practical application of any branch of learning; 2. The deliberate action of a rational being; 3. The synthesis of theory and practice, without presuming the primacy of either.

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