noun
clinic
A session demonstrating or teaching practical skill.
The coach holds a clinic on serving technique for young players.
Etymology
Greek klinē means bed. Clinical teaching developed around attending patients at the bedside; clinic extended that practical instruction model to sessions demonstrating skills in other fields.
More examples
- She attended a weekend writing clinic.
- The champion put on a clinic in precise footwork.
- The music school offered a clinic for beginning drummers.
Forms
clinic · clinics
Similar words
- workshop
- A practical learning session, while clinic can also describe an exemplary display of skill.