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preparatory school

pre·par·a·to·ry school
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pair-, prep-er-uh- skool]
    • /prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈpɛər-, ˈprɛp ər ə- skul/
    • /prɪˈpær.ə.tər.i skuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pri-par-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, -pair-, prep-er-uh- skool]
    • /prɪˈpær əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, -ˈpɛər-, ˈprɛp ər ə- skul/

Definitions of preparatory school words

  • noun preparatory school a private or parochial secondary school, especially one boarding its students and providing a college-preparatory education. 1
  • noun preparatory school British. a private elementary school, especially one preparing its students for public school. 1
  • noun preparatory school private primary school 1
  • noun preparatory school private secondary school 1
  • variable noun preparatory school A preparatory school is the same as a prep school. 0
  • noun preparatory school (in Britain) a private school, usually single-sex and for children between the ages of 6 and 13, generally preparing pupils for public school 0
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Origin of preparatory school

First appearance:

before 1815
One of the 39% newest English words
First recorded in 1815-25

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Parts of speech for Preparatory school

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Preparatory school

preparatory school popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for preparatory school

noun preparatory school

  • academy — Academy is sometimes used in the names of schools and colleges, especially those specializing in particular subjects or skills, or private high schools in the United States.
  • boarding school — A boarding school is a school which some or all of the pupils live in during the school term. Compare day school.
  • finishing school — a private school, usually at the high-school or junior-college level, that teaches young women social graces and prepares them for life in society.
  • grade school — an elementary school that has its pupils grouped or classified into grades.
All 8 Synonyms of preparatory school

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