Meaning of the word apprenticeship in English

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apprenticeship

US /əˈpren.t̬ɪs.ʃɪp/
UK /əˈpren.t̬ɪs.ʃɪp/
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Noun

1.

a system of training a new generation of practitioners of a trade or profession with on-the-job training and often some accompanying study (classroom work and reading)

Example:
He completed a four-year apprenticeship as a carpenter.
Many young people are choosing an apprenticeship over university.
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