collegiate
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
A high school.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
kəˈlidʒɪt
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Definition
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adjective
Of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
Of, or relating to a college, or college students.
Collegial.
noun
canada
A high school.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Of or resembling or typical of a college or college students
Used this way, collegiate is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use collegiate
- “Many students look forward to the collegiate experience after high school.”
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