Externship

B1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈɛkstɝnˌʃɪp/

Definitions of externship

noun a temporary training program or job, usually unpaid, that is similar to an internship but takes place outside of a formal educational setting

Example Sentences

A1 I am doing an externship at a local hospital to gain practical experience.

A2 During my externship, I shadowed a veterinarian and learned how to care for animals.

B1 The externship program helped me apply the knowledge I gained in school to real-world situations.

B2 As part of my externship, I had the opportunity to work closely with experienced professionals in the field.

C1 The externship provided me with invaluable hands-on experience that I couldn't have gotten in a classroom.

C2 Completing an externship at a prestigious law firm was a crucial step in my career development.

Examples of externship in a Sentence

formal The medical student completed an externship at a local hospital to gain practical experience.

informal I heard that Sarah landed an externship at a fashion magazine for the summer.

slang I'm doing my externship at a cool startup next semester.

figurative Embarking on this new project feels like an externship in a whole different field.

Grammatical Forms of externship

past tense

externshipped

plural

externships

comparative

more externship

superlative

most externship

present tense

externship

future tense

will externship

perfect tense

have externshiped

continuous tense

is externshiping

singular

externship

positive degree

externship

infinitive

to externship

gerund

externshiping

participle

externshiped

Origin and Evolution of externship

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'externship' is believed to have originated from the Latin word 'externus', meaning external or outside.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in medical education to refer to a period of practical training outside a hospital or clinic setting, the term 'externship' has evolved to encompass various fields of study and professional training programs.