uncollegiate

col·le·giate

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Definitions of uncollegiate word

adjective uncollegiate of or relating to a college: collegiate life. 1
adjective uncollegiate of, characteristic of, or intended for college students: collegiate clothes; a collegiate dictionary. 1
adjective uncollegiate of the nature of or constituted as a college. 1
noun uncollegiate (in Canada) collegiate institute. 1

before 1400

One of the 24% oldest English words

First recorded in 1400-50; late Middle English word from Late Latin word collēgiātus. See college, -ate1

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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