Praktisere

Praktisere is a Norwegian verb meaning to practice, to perform, or to apply a skill, profession, or policy. It can refer to carrying out duties in a professional capacity, to rehearse or train, or to implement methods in real-world use. The term is used for both personal habit and formal professional activity.

Common usages include å praktisere som lege (to practice as a doctor), å praktisere en ferdighet (to practice a skill), å praktisere en tro (to practice a faith), and å praktisere en regel eller en metode (to apply a rule or method). In sports and other activities one might säga at man praktiserer trening. In medical contexts, praksis or legepraksis refers to a professional practice, and man kan etablere sin egen praksis (to establish one’s own practice). The phrase i praksis means in practice, indicating how theory is applied in real situations.

Etymology and related forms: praktisere is cognate with Danish praktisere and Swedish praktisera, and shares roots with related European terms for practice. The verb shows typical Norwegian conjugation: jeg praktiserer, du praktiserer, han/hun praktiserer; past tense praktiserte; past participle praktisert.

Form and usage notes: praktisere often emphasizes the act of applying knowledge or maintaining a profession, rather than merely observing or learning. In some contexts, synonyms such as utøve or øve may be used, depending on nuance. The noun praksis denotes the concept or habitual practice itself, while praksisering or praktisering refers to the act of putting something into practice.