1. Pratique. Exercice de la médecine.
2. Devoir. Exercice de géométrie.
3. Activité.
4. Sport. Prendre de l'exercice.
ETYM French exercice, Latin exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. Related to Ark.
1. The activity of exerting one's muscles in various was to keep fit; SYN. exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout.
2. Systematic training by multiple repetitions; SYN. practice, drill, practice session.
3. A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; SYN. example.
4. (Usually plural) A ceremony that involves processions and speeches.