praxis

[ prak-sis ]

noun

, plural prax·is·es, prax·es [prak, -seez].

1. practice, as distinguished from theory; application or use, as of knowledge or skills.
2. convention, habit, or custom.
3. a set of examples for practice.

praxis

/ ˈpræksɪs /

noun

1. the practice and practical side of a profession or field of study, as opposed to the theory
2. a practical exercise
3. accepted practice or custom

Word History and Origins

Origin of praxis¹

First recorded in 1575–85; from Medieval Latin, from Greek prâxis “act, action, deed,” from prāk-, base of prā́ssein “to do, fare” + -sis -sis

Word History and Origins

Origin of praxis¹

C16: via Medieval Latin from Greek: deed, action, from prassein to do

Example Sentences

Their qualitative work on the severed mother-daughter dyad has yielded wholly nuanced theories and praxis rooted in the unique “self-in-relation” analysis model.

From Salon

While I’m familiar with “praxis,” I had to figure out what “indexicality” means.

From Los Angeles Times

She said that Jacob’s non-oral autism arises from “trouble with praxis, which means motor planning — how to get the body and the mouth to do what I want when I want.”

From Los Angeles Times

“From demure Oberlin alumna to socialist organizer, she embodied a praxis of revolutionary change that profoundly inspired W.E.B. Du Bois’s last years.”

From New York Times

Disney is a massive, global entertainment monopoly with infinite money and the worst political praxis.

From The Verge