practicum

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”).

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈpɹæk.tɪ.kəm/

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practicum (plural practicums or practica)

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

• (college course): work placement (British)

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practicum n (plural practica, diminutive practicumpje n)

1. practicum (college course)

practicum

1. nominative neuter singular of practicus
2. accusative masculine singular of practicus
3. accusative neuter singular of practicus
4. vocative neuter singular of practicus