General
prac
What does prac mean?
A practical session, laboratory class, or professional placement in a course of study.
"I've got a chem prac this arvo and placement next week."
Origin
Clipping of 'practical'.
Frequently asked questions
What does prac mean at uni or school?
It's short for 'practical' — a hands-on session, lab class, or professional placement, as opposed to a lecture or theory class.
What's a teaching prac?
A teaching prac is a supervised professional placement where a student teacher works in a real classroom as part of their course.
Where does prac come from?
It's simply a clipping of the word 'practical', in the same abbreviating style as 'arvo' and 'uni'.
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