"forepractice" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: forepractices [plural]
Etymology: From fore- + practice. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|fore|practice}} fore- + practice Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} forepractice (countable and uncountable, plural forepractices)
  1. Prior or previous practice; a practice or technique applied in advance. Tags: countable, uncountable

Inflected forms

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