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Community college Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

community college

noun

: a 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree

Examples of community college in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Enrollment has been declining in the state’s community colleges, and funding is tied to enrollment. Kim Rich, Orange County Register, 20 May 2024 The report assumes higher spending on schools and community colleges than the administration’s proposal, leading to much of the difference. Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for community college 

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Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of community college was in 1922

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“Community college.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/community%20college. Accessed 26 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

community college

noun
: a public junior college that fits its instruction to the community's needs

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