Explaining "Practice makes perfect"

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Lloyd Cooper 28/10/2024, 02:30

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What does it mean?

The phrase "Practice makes perfect" means that regularly practicing an activity or skill is the way to become proficient or excel in it.

Tone

Encouraging

Origin

The phrase is believed to have originated from medieval Latin "Usus promptos facit" which translates to "use makes perfect". The English equivalent has been in use since at least the 16th century.

Examples of usage

If you want to improve your chess skills, you should play every day because practice makes perfect.
She practices the piano every evening, believing that practice makes perfect.
Don't worry if you make mistakes while learning; remember that practice makes perfect.