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city technology colleges

/ˈsɪti tɛkˈnɒlədʒiz ˈkɒlɪdʒɪz/

Meanings
noun
A state-funded all-ability secondary school that charges no fees but is independent of local authority control, being overseen directly by the Department for Education. They mainly specialise in science and technology.

Examples :

"My cousin attends one of the city technology colleges, where she's getting a strong education in science and preparing for a career in engineering. "
education technology government

Related Words

Illustration engineering

engineering verb

/ˌen.dʒɪˈnɪə.ɹɪŋ/

To design, construct or manage something as an engineer.

"The students are engineering a new system for managing their study group projects. "

Illustration colleges

colleges noun

/ˈkɒlɪd͡ʒɪz/ /ˈkɑləd͡ʒɪz/

A corporate group; a group of colleagues.

"The colleges of cardinals gathered in Rome to elect the new pope. "

Illustration overseen

overseen verb

/oʊ.vɚ.sin/

To survey, look at something in a wide angle.

"The teacher oversaw the entire classroom, noticing every student's work. "

Illustration technology

technology noun

/tɛkˈnɒlədʒi/ /tɛkˈnɑlədʒi/

The organization of knowledge for practical purposes.

"The new technology in our school's library allows students to access millions of books online. "

Illustration specialise

specialise verb

/ˈspeʃəlaɪz/ /ˈspeʃɪəlaɪz/

To make distinct or separate, particularly:

"The factory used to make all kinds of toys, but now they specialise in wooden puzzles. "

Illustration directly

directly adverb

/daɪˈɹɛk(t)li/

In a direct manner; in a straight line or course.

"The path from the school to my house goes directly through the park. "

Illustration independent

independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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secondary noun

/ˈsɛkənd(ə)ɹɪ/ /ˈsɛkənˌdɛɹi/

Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.

"The bird's secondary feathers are essential for its flight. "

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preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

Illustration department

department noun

/dɪˈpɑːtm(ə)nt/ /dəˈpɑɹtmənt/

A part, portion, or subdivision.

"The school's science department focuses on biology and chemistry. "

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authority noun

/ɔːˈθɒɹəti/ /əˈθɑɹəti/

The power to enforce rules or give orders.

"I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

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education noun

/ˌɛdjʊˈkeɪʃn̩/

The process of imparting knowledge, skill and judgment.

"2016-06-17 AROP JOSEPH "Education is the slight hammer that breaks the yoke of ignorance, and moulds knowledge, skills, ideas, good moral values in a person be it a child, a youth or full grown adult. no matter a persons age learning never stops"."