community college

See also: community-college

English

Etymology

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.

Noun

community college (plural community colleges)

(US) An educational institution providing college education granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees, but not higher level degrees; junior college.
(Britain) A secondary school, usually offering extended services of some sort.

Translations

educational institution

Chinese:
Mandarin: 社區學院, 社区学院 (shèqū xuéyuàn)
Danish: please add this translation if you can

Finnish: kansalaisopisto (fi), työväenopisto (fi)
Portuguese: please add this translation if you can
Russian: please add this translation if you can

secondary school — see secondary school

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