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practicum definition

☆ prac·ti·cum (prak′ti kem)

noun

a course involving activities emphasizing the practical application of theory, esp. one in which a student gains on-the-job experience in a field of study

Etymology: Ger praktikum < LL practicum, neut. of practicus, active: see practice

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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