prax·es
/ˈprak-ˌsēz/ noun, plural
Plural of praxis /ˈprak-səs/
[Medieval Latin, from Greek praxis, "doing, action," from prassein, "to do, to act."]
- The practice or exercise of a skill or art, as distinguished from its theory. "The seminar bridged theory and the praxes of clinical work."
- Established custom or habitual practice; accepted ways of doing things within a group or field. "The religious praxes of the community changed little over centuries."
- Philosophy. Action informed by reflection and theory, aimed at changing the world (as in Aristotle, Marx, and Freire).