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practicum

/ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/

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

Noun

practicum (plural practicums or practica)

  1. (US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.
    • 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
  2. (US) A science exam in which students are questioned about specimens or other objects placed in front of them.

practicum meaning in Indonesian

practicum in Indonesian

college course
praktikum

Synonyms of practicum

Forms of practicum

pluralpracticums
pluralpractica

Origin of practicum

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”).

Words formed from practicum

Questions about practicum

What does practicum mean?
Practicum means a college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.
What is practicum in Indonesian?
Practicum in Indonesian is praktikum. See Practicum meaning in Indonesian.
What part of speech is practicum?
Practicum is a noun.
How do you pronounce practicum?
Practicum is pronounced /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/ (US).
What is the plural of practicum?
The plural of practicum is practicums.

Words near practicum in the dictionary

  1. practico
  2. practico-inert
  3. practico-inertia
  4. practicos
  5. practics
  6. practicum
  7. practicumer
  8. practicumers
  9. practicums
  10. practis'd
  11. practisable

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