Praktikum

See also: praktikum

German

Etymology

From the neuter of Late Latin practicus (“practical”), from Ancient Greek πρακτικός (praktikós, “of or pertaining to action, concerned with action or business, active, practical”), from πράσσω (prássō, “I do”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpʁaktikʊm/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Noun

Praktikum n (strong, genitive Praktikums, plural Praktika)

  1. internship (job taken by a student), apprenticeship
    Synonym: Stage — Switzerland
  2. a practical course as opposed to a theoretical one, work placement, practicum

Declension

Declension of Praktikum [neuter, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein das Praktikum die Praktika
genitive eines des Praktikums der Praktika
dative einem dem Praktikum den Praktika
accusative ein das Praktikum die Praktika

Descendants

  • → English: practicum — US
  • → Dutch: practicum

Further reading

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