collège — meaning in English

English meaning

• college noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
• school noun An institution where people, especially children, go to be taught.

Senses

collège is used for these senses in English:

• college (obsolete) A corporate group; a group of colleagues.
• middle school (schools, countable) A school which crosses the traditional divide between primary school and secondary school.

college — full definition

1. noun An institution of higher education, often part of a larger university.
2. noun A semi-independent division of a university, with its own students, staff, and buildings.

school — full definition

1. noun An institution where people, especially children, go to be taught.
2. noun A department or division of a university dedicated to one subject area.
3. noun A group of people who share the same ideas, style, or approach.
4. noun A large group of fish or sea creatures such as dolphins swimming together.
5. verb To teach or train someone, often strictly.

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