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noncollegiate

adjective non·col·le·giate \ ˌnän-kə-ˈlē-jət , -jē-ət \

Definition of noncollegiate

: not of, relating to, or characteristic of a college or college students : not collegiate
  • a noncollegiate organization
  • noncollegiate sports

First Known Use of noncollegiate

1853

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