practicum

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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

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.
    • 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

Pronunciation

Noun

practicum n (plural practica, diminutive practicumpje n)

  1. practicum (college course)

Descendants

  • → Indonesian: praktikum

Further reading

  • “practicum” in Woordenlijst Nederlandse Taal – Officiële Spelling, Nederlandse Taalunie.

Latin

Adjective

prācticum

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