# praxis

/ˈpɹæksɪs/ (US) · /pɹˈæksɪs/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/praxis
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

the practical application of a theory or set of ideas. It is the way people actually do things based on what they believe.

For teachers: the actual practice or application of an idea, belief, or theory. In philosophy, it refers to the process of putting abstract knowledge into action.

## Examples

- The gap between theory and praxis is often large.
- The social workers discussed how their daily praxis must align with the ethical principles they learned in their training.
- Critical theorists argue that true social change requires a praxis that bridges the divide between intellectual understanding and the lived realities of the working class.

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