noncollegiate

adjective

Definition of noncollegiatenext
as in nonacademic

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  1. nonacademic
  2. noneducational
  3. extracurricular
Adjective
  • Under exigency, the school may cut both nonacademic and academic staff, including tenured faculty.
    Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 16 Dec. 2024
  • Perhaps nonacademic employers in those places would be smart to lure workers with family deals, just like the deans in higher ed.
    Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of nonacademic
Adjective
  • Indiana is one of the few states that allow noneducational governmental agencies, such as the Indianapolis mayor’s office, to authorize charter schools.
    Caroline Beck, IndyStar, 4 May 2023
  • Recommendations depend on a child’s age: Kids between the ages of 2 and 5 should not watch more than one hour of noneducational programming per weekday, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
    Daniel Bortz, Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2023
Definition of noneducational
Adjective
  • All extracurricular activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday will be canceled.
    Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Although Henderson’s extracurricular training perhaps drew more attention than that of his peers, the former Liverpool man is far from alone in using the off-season to make physical improvements.
    Sarah Shephard, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of extracurricular
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