imaginarypractice
nounUK /ɪˈmædʒɪnəri ˈpræktɪs/
US /ɪˈmædʒəneri ˈpræktɪs/
Imaginary practice is when you pretend to do something to get better at it.
She did some imaginary practice before her piano recital, moving her fingers in the air.
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2. Practicing a skill only in your mind, without moving or using real equipment.
Athletes often use imaginary practice to picture a perfect jump.
3. A playful make-believe session where children act out scenes to learn new words.
The class did imaginary practice, pretending to order food at a pretend restaurant.
4. Rehearsing a plan by imagining each step before doing it for real.
Before the fire drill, the teacher led an imaginary practice of where to line up.