noncollegiate

adjective

non·​col·​le·​giate ˌnän-kə-ˈlē-jət How to pronounce noncollegiate (audio)
-jē-ət
: not of, relating to, or characteristic of a college or college students : not collegiate
a noncollegiate organization
noncollegiate sports

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noncollegiate was in 1853

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“Noncollegiate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncollegiate. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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