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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
internship \in"tern*ship\ ([i^]n"t[~e]rn*sh[i^]p), n.
1. (Med.) The state of being an intern; the position of an
intern.
[PJC]
2. The period of time during which a person is an intern; as,
she served her internship over the summer.
[PJC]
3. A program to provide novices in a field with
apprenticeship training.
[PJC]
4. The period of time during which a novice in a field serves
in a subordinate capacity and continues to gain
experience; the learning period before one becomes an
expert.
[PJC]