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secondary school

sec·ond·ar·y school
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [sek-uh n-der-ee skool]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i skul/
    • /ˈsekəndri skuːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sek-uh n-der-ee skool]
    • /ˈsɛk ənˌdɛr i skul/

Definitions of secondary school words

  • noun secondary school a high school or a school of corresponding grade, ranking between a primary school and a college or university. 1
  • noun secondary school junior, senior high 1
  • variable noun secondary school A secondary school is a school for pupils between the ages of 11 or 12 and 17 or 18. 0
  • noun secondary school a school for young people, usually between the ages of 11 and 18 0
  • noun secondary school a school, esp. a high school, coming after elementary school 0
See all 5 definitions of secondary school

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Origin of secondary school

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Secondary school

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secondary school popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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.

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Synonyms for secondary school

noun secondary 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.
  • halls of ivy — an institution of higher learning; university or college; the academic world.
All 8 Synonyms of secondary school

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