community college

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#1·8h ago

(US) An educational institution providing college education granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees, but not higher level degrees; junior college.

Origin: The name derives from the fact that community colleges primarily attract and accept students from the local community, and are often supported by the local community through property taxes. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·8h ago

(British) A secondary school, usually offering extended services of some sort.

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