Postsecondary Meaning

/ˈpoʊstˈsɛkəˌndɛri/
C1

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

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adjOf or pertaining to education or educational institutions subsequent to secondary school or high school.

The scholarship is available to any student in postsecondary education.
They are comparing the costs of different postsecondary programs.
The state offers several grants for postsecondary education.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After graduating from high school, she enrolled in a ____ institution to study medicine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government increased funding for ____ education to improve access for students from low-income families.

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pós Proto-Indo-European *-ti Proto-Indo-European *pósti Proto-Italic *posti Old Latin poste Latin post English post- English secondary English postsecondary From post- + secondary.

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CEFR Practice Quiz
After graduating from high school, she enrolled in a ____ institution to study medicine.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The government increased funding for ____ education to improve access for students from low-income families.

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