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practicum

/ˈpræk.tɪ.kəm/
prac · ti · cum
Plural:practicums
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1

North American A college or university course, especially in a specialized field such as teaching, nursing, or psychology, that is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied theory.

Example

"During her final semester, she completed a clinical practicum at the local elementary school."

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practically
practice
practiced
practicum
practitioner
praecox
pragmatic

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 20th century from German Praktikum, from Late Latin practicum (the neuter singular of practicus, meaning 'practical'), ultimately from Ancient Greek praktikos ('fit for action').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Practicum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/practicum
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