general practice: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples

Not exactly. A GP (General Practitioner) is the doctor. The 'general practice' is the clinic or business where one or more GPs work.

Yes, though less commonly. It can describe a firm (e.g., law, architecture) that handles a wide variety of standard work, not specializing in one area.

When referring to a specific clinic, use 'a' or 'the' (e.g., 'She works at a large general practice'). When talking about the field as a whole, it's often uncountable (e.g., 'Trends in general practice').

In the UK, it's the standard, official term for primary healthcare provision. In the US, the system is different and the term is less common, with 'family medicine' or 'primary care' being preferred.

The work of a doctor who provides basic medical care for all common illnesses and treats people at their local medical centre or surgery, rather than a specialist doctor in a hospital.

General practice is usually formal, technical, everyday (in medical contexts) in register.

General practice: in British English it is pronounced /ˌdʒenrəl ˈpræktɪs/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˌdʒen(ə)rəl ˈpræktɪs/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.