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alternative school

al·ter·na·tive school
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- skool]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- skul/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al- skool]
    • /ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- skul/

Definition of alternative school words

  • noun alternative school any public or private school having a special curriculum, especially an elementary or secondary school offering a more flexible program of study than a traditional school. 1

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Origin of alternative school

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Alternative school

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

alternative school popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

alternative school usage trend in Literature

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