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Praxis is defined as an accepted practice or custom, or an idea translated into action, or something in reality rather than something in theory.

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Fasting as a result of your Christian faith and to atone for your sins is an example of praxis.
Living the principles of communism instead of just theoretically discussing those principles and strategizingabout whether they will work is an example of praxis.

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See praxis in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

practice, as distinguished from theory, of an art, science, etc.
established practice; custom
Now Rare a set of examples or exercises, as in grammar

Origin: ML < Gr < prassein, to do

See praxis in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. prax·es (prăkˈsēzˌ)

Practical application or exercise of a branch of learning.
Habitual or established practice; custom.

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Origin: Medieval Latin prāxis

Origin: , from Greek prāxis

Origin: , from prāssein, prāg-, to do

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