apprenticeship
|ap/pren/tice/ship|
B2
/əˈprɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/
training period
Etymology
Etymology Information
'apprenticeship' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'apprentis', where 'apprendre' meant 'to learn'.
Historical Evolution
'apprentis' transformed into the English word 'apprentice', and eventually became the modern English word 'apprenticeship'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to learn a trade', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a system of training'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study.
He completed his apprenticeship as a carpenter.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45