practicum
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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Pronunciation edit
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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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