practicum

/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/

practicum means A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.

practicum is pronounced /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/.

Etymology

Borrowed from German Praktikum, a coinage from the neuter of Late Latin practicus (“practical”), from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical”), from πράσσω (prássō, “to do”).

noun

A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.e.g.“Eromin has provided clinical practicum placements for students seeking advanced degrees in social service professions.” — 1984 April 21, Joyce Baker, “Eromin Center Closing: A Tragic Loss”, in Gay Community News, page 5:
A science exam in which students are questioned about specimens or other objects placed in front of them.

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