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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of practicum
Under her leadership as dean, Bulmer grew the number of students completing internships and practicum experiences in the community, partnering with more than 300 agencies across the state.
—
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.
—Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for practicum
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 July 2025
The district pays for the majority of the tuition cost and their summertime practicum hours.
—Kansas City Star, 22 July 2025
What’s more, nursing programs often have difficulty finding sufficient faculty and are dependent on hospitals for clinical slots as part of students’ hands-on practicum requirement.
—Michael B. Horn, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The practicum, which is taught by Francis Fukuyama and Jeremy Weinstein, partners small student teams with real-world organizations to tackle pressing policy problems.
—Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2023
See All Example Sentences for practicum
Recent Examples of Synonyms for practicum
Noun
-
Greg Borowski The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is seeking community support for its summer internship program.—
GREG BOROWSKI,
jsonline.com,
30 Jan. 2026
-
During the school day, Hart participates in an internship at Nason’s Appliance in Crown Point.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
Federal and state policy incentives for employers to offer more internships, apprenticeships, and other forms of industry-immersive experiences have potential to help.—
Brandon Busteed,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
-
Kaikado’s apprenticeship lasts roughly 10 years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Practicum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/practicum. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
