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secondary modern school

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  • noun UK, somewhat dated a type of school, for pupils who had failed the 11-plus examination, that concentrated on practical and vocational rather than academic subjects

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  • noun a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education

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hypernyms (5)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. gymnasium
  2. lycee
  3. lyceum
  4. middle school
  5. secondary school

cross-references (2)

Cross-references

  1. comprehensive school
  2. grammar school

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