why do they call doctors and lawyers?

i think it's because they practice what they've been taught not like practice for the real thing that comes later. Webter's defines it as: 1 a : CARRY OUT, APPLY <practice what you preach> b : to do or perform often, customarily, or habitually <practice politeness> c : to be professionally engaged in <practice medicine>

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They call it a practice because none of them have it down yet. Do you know what they call a person that gets"C"'s and "D"'s in medical school. Doctor.

First define practice. It is the act of professionalism. We have forced a definition through time and misuse.

Why don't people learn a bit more English from dictionaries, in private, before making public their ignorance? You might also want to look up the word "praxis."

In an everchanging environment (new technological advances etc.) all you can do is practice.

For lack of a better term.