practicum
English
WOTD – 17 May 2009
Etymology
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
- (US) IPA(key): /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/
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Noun
practicum (plural practicums or practica)
- (US) A college course designed to give a student supervised practical knowledge of a subject previously studied theoretically.
- (US) A science exam in which students are questioned about specimens or other objects placed in front of them.
Synonyms
- (college course): work placement (British), field
Translations
college course
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science exam
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Dutch
Pronunciation
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Noun
practicum n (plural practica, diminutive practicumpje n)
- practicum (college course)
Descendants
- → Indonesian: praktikum
Latin
Adjective
practicum
- inflection of practicus:
- nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
- accusative masculine singular