Perform vs. Practice — What's the Difference?

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function)

To do or perform (something) repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill

Present (a form of entertainment) to an audience

The actual application or use of an idea, belief, or method, as opposed to theories relating to it

To begin and carry through to completion; do

The customary, habitual, or expected procedure or way of doing of something

To take action in accordance with the requirements of; fulfill

Repeated exercise in or performance of an activity or skill so as to acquire or maintain proficiency in it

To enact (a feat or role) before an audience.

US spelling of practise

To give a public presentation of; present

To do or perform habitually or customarily; make a habit of

To function or accomplish something as expected or required

To give lessons or repeated instructions to; drill

To yield a return on investment

To work at, especially as a profession

To portray a role or demonstrate a skill before an audience

To carry out in action; observe

To present a dramatic or musical work or other entertainment before an audience.

(Obsolete) To plot (something evil).

(transitive) To do (something); to execute.

To do something repeatedly in order to acquire or polish a skill

(intransitive) To exhibit an expected pattern of behavior; to function; to work.

To work at a profession

(law) To act in a way set forth in a contract.

To do or perform something habitually or repeatedly

(transitive) To act in accordance with (a contract); to fulfill one’s terms of (a contract).

(Archaic) To intrigue or plot.

(intransitive) To fulfill contractually agreed-to terms.

A habitual or customary action or way of doing something

(ambitransitive) To do (something) in front of an audience, such as acting or music, often in order to entertain.

Repeated performance of an activity in order to learn or perfect a skill

To behave theatrically so as to give the impression of (a quality, character trait, etc.); to feign.

A session of preparation or performance undertaken to acquire or polish a skill

(social science) Of a social actor, to behave in certain ways.

(Archaic) The skill so learned or perfected.

(transitive) To behave in accordance with, and thereby in turn shape, (a social notion or role).

The condition of being skilled through repeated exercise

(intransitive) To behave in ways that carry meaning in social contexts.

The act or process of doing something; performance or action

To carry through; to bring to completion; to achieve; to accomplish; to execute; to do.

Exercise of an occupation or profession

To discharge; to fulfill; to act up to; as, to perform a duty; to perform a promise or a vow.

The business of a professional person

To represent; to act; to play; as in drama.

A habitual or customary action or act

To do, execute, or accomplish something; to acquit one's self in any business; esp., to represent sometimes by action; to act a part; to play on a musical instrument; as, the players perform poorly; the musician performs on the organ.

(Law) The procedure for trial of cases in a court of law, usually specified by rules.

Carry out or perform an action;

The act of tricking or scheming, especially with malicious intent.

Perform a function;

A trick, scheme, or intrigue.

Give a performance (of something);

Repetition of an activity to improve a skill.

Get (something) done;

An organized event for the purpose of performing such repetition.

The ongoing pursuit of a craft or profession, particularly in medicine or the fine arts.

(countable) A place where a professional service is provided, such as a general practice.

The observance of religious duties that a church requires of its members.

A customary action, habit, or behaviour; a manner or routine.

Actual operation or experiment, in contrast to theory.

(legal) The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.

Skilful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; stratagem; artifice.

(math) A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.

(US) practise

Frequently repeated or customary action; habitual performance; a succession of acts of a similar kind; usage; habit; custom; as, the practice of rising early; the practice of making regular entries of accounts; the practice of daily exercise.

Customary or constant use; state of being used.

Skill or dexterity acquired by use; expertness.

Actual performance; application of knowledge; - opposed to theory.

Systematic exercise for instruction or discipline; as, the troops are called out for practice; she neglected practice in music.

Application of science to the wants of men; the exercise of any profession; professional business; as, the practice of medicine or law; a large or lucrative practice.

Skillful or artful management; dexterity in contrivance or the use of means; art; stratagem; artifice; plot; - usually in a bad sense.

A easy and concise method of applying the rules of arithmetic to questions which occur in trade and business.

The form, manner, and order of conducting and carrying on suits and prosecutions through their various stages, according to the principles of law and the rules laid down by the courts.

To do or perform frequently, customarily, or habitually; to make a practice of; as, to practice gaming.

To exercise, or follow, as a profession, trade, art, etc., as, to practice law or medicine.

To exercise one's self in, for instruction or improvement, or to acquire discipline or dexterity; as, to practice gunnery; to practice music.

To put into practice; to carry out; to act upon; to commit; to execute; to do.

To make use of; to employ.

To teach or accustom by practice; to train.

To perform certain acts frequently or customarily, either for instruction, profit, or amusement; as, to practice with the broadsword or with the rifle; to practice on the piano.

To learn by practice; to form a habit.

To try artifices or stratagems.

To apply theoretical science or knowledge, esp. by way of experiment; to exercise or pursue an employment or profession, esp. that of medicine or of law.

A customary way of operation or behavior;

Systematic training by multiple repetitions;

Translating an idea into action;

The exercise of a profession;

Knowledge of how something is usually done;

Learn by repetition;

Avail oneself to;

Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;

Engage in a rehearsal (of)