subcollegiate

adjective

sub·​col·​le·​giate ˌsəb-kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce subcollegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
variants or sub-collegiate
: occurring below the collegiate level
her subcollegiate career

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of subcollegiate was in 1855

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“Subcollegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subcollegiate. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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