PRACTICUM Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

practicum

noun

ˈprak-ti-kəm

Definition of practicum

as in internship

a period of undergoing practical instruction in one's job or career she got some coaching experience through a 40-hour practicum with the parks department

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Recent Examples of practicum Sometimes, the journalism performed is under faculty supervision and editing as part of a course or practicum. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 16 Apr. 2026 Many work full-time, raise families, and complete demanding practicum hours in agencies that cannot afford to pay them. — David Kilmnick, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026 This may necessitate unlearning things from school in order to dive into more of a hands-on practicum. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026 Lisa Milot, a professor of canine welfare law and the director of practicum in animal welfare skills at the University of Georgia School of Law, previously told Newsweek that tensions among neighbors can arise because of pets. — Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for practicum

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Noun

The lab is also used for several classes including digital literature, website development, as well as the student helpdesk internship and the school’s video game club.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
Instead, Kellerhouse was surprised by the number of applicants dreaming about internships in social work, urban design, and art.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of internship

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Born in 1937, his life was marked by war, exile, his love for the commoner Sonja, his long apprenticeship as crown prince, and, finally, more than three decades on the throne.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
In Ohio, the services the regional nonprofit affiliates provided include apprenticeships, operational advice and technical assistance to help bring new products to market.

— CBS News, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of apprenticeship

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