pre-college

col·lege

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kol-ij]
- /ˈkɒl ɪdʒ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kol-ij]
- /ˈkɒl ɪdʒ/

Definitions of pre-college word

noun pre-college an institution of higher learning, especially one providing a general or liberal arts education rather than technical or professional training. Compare university. 1
noun pre-college a constituent unit of a university, furnishing courses of instruction in the liberal arts and sciences, usually leading to a bachelor's degree. 1
noun pre-college an institution for vocational, technical, or professional instruction, as in medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, or music, often a part of a university. 1
noun pre-college an endowed, self-governing association of scholars incorporated within a university, as at the universities of Oxford and Cambridge in England. 1
noun pre-college a similar corporation outside a university. 1
noun pre-college the building or buildings occupied by an institution of higher education. 1

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Origin of pre-college

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Anglo-French, Middle French < Latin collēgium, equivalent to col- col-1 + lēg-, variant stem of legere to gather + -ium -ium; cf. colleague

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pre-college popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 55% 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.