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practicums

practicums is the plural of practicum.

Meaning of practicum

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.

Questions about practicums

What is practicums the plural of?
Practicums is the plural of practicum.

Words near practicums in the dictionary

  1. practicos
  2. practics
  3. practicum
  4. practicumer
  5. practicumers
  6. practicums
  7. practis'd
  8. practisable
  9. practisant
  10. practisants
  11. practise

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