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noncollege en · ADJ

Etymology

From non- + college.

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Not of or pertaining to a college.
    • There was no difference between college and noncollege women in the 18- to 20-year age group but a big upsurge in binge drinking by older college women. 2009 July 1, “Binge Drinking on Campus”, in New York Times:

Relateds

noncollegial · noncollegiate

noncollege en · NOUN

Etymology

From non- + college.

Meanings

  1. An institution that is not a college.
    • The practice of licensing noncolleges to offer full-scale degree programs appears inherently to be a policy that puts colleges and industry in direct competition. 1984, Kathryn Patricia Cross, Anne-Marie McCartan, Adult learning: state policies and institutional practices:

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