Praktiseres

Praktiseres is a verb form found in Danish and Norwegian (and in nynorsk as praktiserast) that means is practised or to practise. It is the present passive form of the verb praktisere, which means to perform, exercise, or pursue a profession, or to apply a method or belief in practice. The form is used when the subject is a thing or a general practice rather than a person performing the action.

Etymology: The verb praktisere derives from earlier European languages and ultimately from Latin practicare, via French pratiquer or German praktizieren, reflecting the sense of doing or applying something in practice.

Usage: Practising a profession is expressed with the active form, for example, han praktiserer som lege (he practises as a doctor). The passive form praktiseres is used to describe what is commonly practised or implemented, as in Denne metoden praktiseres i mange klinikker (This method is practised in many clinics). The word covers formal, professional, and method-based senses, including applying theories, rules, or standards. The related noun praksis refers to the practice itself, while praktisering is the act of putting something into practice.

See also: practical sense; practice (noun); praksis; praktisering. Note that usage can vary between Danish and Norwegian, including divergence of spelling in nynorsk and bokmål communities.