internship

in·tern·ship

I i

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-turn-ship]
- /ˈɪn tɜrnˌʃɪp/
- /ˈɪn.tɜːn.ʃɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-turn-ship]
- /ˈɪn tɜrnˌʃɪp/

Definitions of internship word

noun internship the state or condition of being an intern. 1
noun internship the period during which a person serves as an intern. 1
noun internship any official or formal program to provide practical experience for beginners in an occupation or profession: an internship for management trainees. 1
noun internship a position as a participant in such a program: She has accepted an internship in a law firm. 1
noun internship any period of time during which a beginner acquires experience in an occupation, profession, or pursuit: She had a long internship before starting her own recording studio. 1
noun internship A job taken by a student in order to learn a profession or trade. 1

See all 12 definitions of internship

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Origin of internship

First appearance:

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

First recorded in 1900-05; intern2 + -ship

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Parts of speech for Internship

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Internship

internship popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for internship

noun internship

residency — residence (def 3).
practicum — (in a college or university) the part of a course consisting of practical work in a particular field.
position — condition with reference to place; location; situation.
placement — the act of placing.
job — the central figure in an Old Testament parable of the righteous sufferer.

All 5 Synonyms of internship