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Definition apprenticeship in British English

apprenticeship noun

[countable/uncountable] noun
/əˈprentɪsʃɪp/
Example

At 16, he served an apprenticeship as a commercial paint sprayer.

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1.1

someone's early experiences in a particular type of work or activity

Example

She was elected party leader without serving the normal political apprenticeship.

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Definition apprenticeship in British English