cégep

noun

A publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).

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Meanings

nouncégep (plural cégeps)

plural cégeps · alternative cegep · alternative CEGEP

  1. QuebecA publicly funded school that combines grade 12 with either college or freshman year of university, depending on the programme. It can be a public-sector school or a private school with some public funding, though those with "CEGEP" in the name are usually public-sector. In Québec's system, it is a required step between secondary school (ending in grade 11) and university (starting in sophomore year).

Origin

  1. Frenchcégep
  2. Englishcégep

From the French cégep.

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Translations

French cégep
  • cégepcollege in Québec
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