precollege

adjective

pre·col·lege ˌprē-ˈkä-lij

variants or pre-college

: occurring before college

precollege education

precollege engineering programs

: not yet attending college

precollege students

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of precollege was in 1903

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Style

“Precollege.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/precollege. Accessed 9 Feb. 2023.

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