praxis
C2CEFR level
88/100Rarity: very rare
TechnicalRegister
General noun
Practical action that puts theory to work, as opposed to abstract contemplation.
For Marx, philosophy was not merely to interpret the world but to guide praxis that changes it.
Medicine noun
The ability to conceive, plan and carry out a sequence of purposeful, coordinated movements.
We assessed his praxis by asking him to mime brushing his teeth without the actual toothbrush present.
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