/ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

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Meaning

A place where students go to study after they leave school.

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Word origin

From Latin collegium, a group of people who work together.

Origin
Latin
Root
collegium
English cognates
colleague

Grammar

Gender
Pluralcolleges

Examples

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She will study there after finishing school.

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A college is a place of study for older students.

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"Colleges" is the plural, meaning more than one.

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This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 3: college, slow, bomb and 7 more words.