cégep
cégep noun: a publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).
Noun
cégep (plural cégeps)
- A publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).
Forms of cégep
| plural | cégeps |
|---|---|
| alternative form | cegep |
| alternative form | CEGEP |
Origin of cégep
From the French cégep.
Questions about cégep
- What does cégep mean?
- Cégep means a publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).
- What part of speech is cégep?
- Cégep is a noun.
- What is the plural of cégep?
- The plural of cégep is cégeps.
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