Junior College

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Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːnɪər ˈkɒlɪdʒ/

Definitions of junior college

noun a college that offers courses designed to prepare students for a career or for further study at a four-year college or university

Example Sentences

A1 I am studying at a junior college.

A2 My friend is considering enrolling in a junior college.

B1 After graduating from high school, I decided to attend a junior college.

B2 The junior college offers a variety of vocational programs.

C1 Many students choose to start their higher education journey at a junior college.

C2 The junior college's reputation for academic excellence attracts students from all over the country.

Examples of junior college in a Sentence

formal After completing high school, many students choose to attend a junior college before transferring to a four-year university.

informal I'm thinking about going to junior college for a couple years to save money before transferring.

slang I'm just doing my gen eds at junior college before I transfer to a bigger school.

figurative Junior college is like the stepping stone to higher education for many students.

Grammatical Forms of junior college

plural

junior colleges

comparative

more junior

superlative

most junior

present tense

attend junior college

future tense

will attend junior college

perfect tense

have attended junior college

continuous tense

are attending junior college

singular

junior college

positive degree

junior

infinitive

to attend junior college

gerund

attending junior college

participle

attended junior college

Origin and Evolution of junior college

First Known Use: 1901 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'junior college' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe post-secondary institutions that offered two-year programs, the term 'junior college' has evolved to encompass a variety of institutions providing education beyond high school but below the level of a four-year college or university.