practicum

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English

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Etymology

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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).

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Noun

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practicum (plural practicums or practica)

  1. (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.
  2. (US) A science exam in which students are questioned about specimens or other objects placed in front of them.

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Dutch

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Noun

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practicum n (plural practica, diminutive practicumpje n)

  1. practicum (college course)

Descendants

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  • Indonesian: praktikum

Further reading

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  • practicum” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie. [the official spelling word list for the Dutch language]

Latin

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Adjective

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prācticum

  1. inflection of prācticus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular