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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExternship
/ˈɛk.stɜːn.ʃɪp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A short-term practical training program offered by an educational institution to give students hands-on experience in a professional field, typically without pay and for a brief period.
"She secured a two-week medical externship at the local regional hospital to observe surgical procedures." - 2
A temporary job shadowing experience allowing students or professionals to observe day-to-day operations in a specific industry or workplace.
"The university's corporate externship program connects engineering students with leading technology firms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'externus' (outer, outward) combined with the suffix '-ship', modeled after the traditional academic term 'internship'. The term emerged in the late 20th century in American English professional education, specifically in medical and higher education contexts, to describe short-term practical learning experiences outside the traditional campus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Externship" is said worldwide
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externat
Transliteration: ɛk.stɛʁ.na
"Il a complété un externat en médecine dans le cadre de ses études."
Hospitanz
Transliteration: hɔspiˈtants
"Sie absolviert eine dreiwöchige Hospitanz in einer renommierten Klinik."
tirocinio esterno
Transliteration: tiroˈiːtʃo esˈtɛr.no
"Ha ottenuto un tirocinio esterno presso uno studio legale."
estancia profesional
Transliteration: esˈtan.sja pɾo.fe.sjoˈnal
"Los estudiantes participan en una estancia profesional durante el verano."
estágio de curta duração
Transliteration: isˈta.ʒu dʒi ˈkuɾ.tɐ du.ɾaˈsãw
"O programa oferece um estágio de curta duração em hospitais parceiros."
बाहरी प्रशिक्षण
Transliteration: baahari prashikshan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"चिकित्सा छात्रों के लिए बाहरी प्रशिक्षण अनिवार्य है।"
外部实习
Transliteration: wài bù shí xí
Script: 中文汉字
"她在一家科技公司参加了为期两周的外部实习。"
외부 실습
Transliteration: oebu silseup
Script: 한국어 한글
"의대생들은 방학 동안 외부 실습에 참여합니다."
外部実習
Transliteration: gaibu jisshū
Script: 日本語
"学生たちは病院での外部実習で臨床経験を積んだ。"
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