Meaning of practising In English

• 0 actively involved in a religion:

  • a practising Muslim/Jew/Christian

• 1 actively involved in a job:

  • a practising doctor/lawyer

  • The number of practising doctors is falling even though more people are qualifying in medicine.

• 2 active in a particular job:

  • The RIBA lectures were well attended by both students and practising architects.

  • a practising lawyer/solicitor/doctor