practicum
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Late Latin, neuter of practicus (“practical”), from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical”), from πράσσω (prássō, “I do”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
practicum (plural practicums or practica)
- (US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.
- 1984 April 21, Joyce Baker, “Eromin Center Closing: A Tragic Loss”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
- Eromin has provided clinical practicum placements for students seeking advanced degrees in social service professions.
- (US) A science exam in which students are questioned about specimens or other objects placed in front of them.
Synonyms[edit]
- (college course): work placement (British), field
Translations[edit]
college course
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science exam
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Dutch[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Audio: (file)
Noun[edit]
practicum n (plural practica, diminutive practicumpje n)
- practicum (college course)
Descendants[edit]
- → Indonesian: praktikum
Latin[edit]
Adjective[edit]
prācticum
- inflection of prācticus:
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