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matrics

matrics is the plural of matric.

Meaning of matric

Noun

matric (countable and uncountable, plural matrics)

  1. (South Africa) The final year of high school.
  2. (South Africa) Someone in their final year of high school.
    • Once, when some money disappeared […], it was Ben who took the cleaner under his wing and instituted inquiries which revealed a group of matric boys to be the culprits.1979, André Brink, A Dry White Season, Vintage, published 1998, page 37
    Synonyms:
    senior

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Questions about matrics

What is matrics the plural of?
Matrics is the plural of matric.

Words near matrics in the dictionary

  1. matricizing
  2. matriclan
  3. matriclans
  4. matriclinous
  5. matricryptic
  6. matrics
  7. matricula
  8. matriculability
  9. matriculable
  10. matriculae
  11. matriculand

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