[prak-ti-kuh
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| (in a college or university) the part of a course consisting of practical work in a particular field. |
| prac·ti·cum (prāk'tĭ-kəm) n. A school or college course, especially one in a specialized field of study, that is designed to give students supervised practical application of previously studied theory: advanced practicums in teaching reading. [German Praktikum, from Late Latin prācticum, neuter of prācticus, practical; see practical.] |