nonelementary

adjective

non·​el·​e·​men·​ta·​ry ˌnän-ˌe-lə-ˈmen-tə-rē How to pronounce nonelementary (audio)
-ˈmen-trē
: not elementary
especially : not of or relating to an elementary school
a nonelementary teacher

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonelementary was in 1855

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“Nonelementary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonelementary. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.

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