English Explanatory Dictionary

apprenticeship

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The condition of, or the time served by, an apprentice.
  2. The system by which a person learning a craft or trade is instructed by a master for a set time under set conditions.

Pronunciation

/əˈpɹɛn.tɪs.ʃɪp/ /əˈpɹɛn.tɪʃ.ʃɪp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-apprenticeship.wav

Word forms

apprenticeship apprenticeships

Etymology

From apprentice + -ship.

Derived words

pre-apprenticeship
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