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school

/skuːl/

Meanings
noun
(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

Examples :

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."
animal fish group ocean nature biology essential

Related Words

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organizational adjective

/ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənəl/ /ˌɔːrɡənaɪˈzeɪʃənəl/

Of, relating to, or produced by an organization.

"The organizational chart for the school's student council clearly showed the roles and responsibilities of each member. "

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universities noun

/juːnɪˈvɜːsətiz/ /junɪˈvɝsətiz/

Institution of higher education (typically accepting students from the age of about 17 or 18, depending on country, but in some exceptional cases able to take younger students) where subjects are studied and researched in depth and degrees are offered.

"Many students apply to universities after finishing high school to pursue higher education. "

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establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

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enthusiastic adjective

/ɪnˌθjuːzɪˈæstɪk/ /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/

With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.

"an enthusiastic lover of art"

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examinations noun

/ɪɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃənz/ /ɛɡˌzæmɪˈneɪʃənz/

The act of examining.

"The doctor performed several examinations to determine the cause of my stomach pain. "

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institution noun

/ˌɪnstɪˈtjuːʃən/ /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

A custom or practice of a society or community.

"Greeting each other with a handshake is a common institution in many Western cultures. "

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encountered verb

/ɪnˈkaʊntəd/ /ɪnˈkaʊntɚd/

To meet (someone) or find (something), especially unexpectedly.

"While walking in the park, I encountered an old friend I hadn't seen in years. "

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collectively adverb

/kəˈlɛktɪvli/ /kəˈlɛktɪli/

In a collective manner; viewed together as a whole; to be treated as a single unit, rather than the items that make up the collection separately.

"The students, collectively, decided to postpone the project until next week. "

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demonstrating verb

/ˈdɛmənˌstreɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdɛmənˌstrætɪŋ/

To show how to use (something).

"Can you demonstrate the new tools for us?"

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educational noun

/ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəl/

A free (or low cost) trip for travel consultants, provided by a travel operator or airline as a means of promoting their service. A fam trip

"The travel agency offered an educational trip to the Caribbean for its consultants. "

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emphatically adverb

/ɪmˈfætɪkli/ /ɛmˈfætɪkli/

In an emphatic manner; with emphasis.

"She emphatically denied stealing the cookie, shaking her head and raising her voice. "

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postsecondary adjective

/ˌpoʊstˈsekənˌderi/ /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈsekənˌderi/

Of or pertaining to education or educational institutions subsequent to secondary school or high school.

"In its revised budget, the government has increased funding for postsecondary education."