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grammar school

DEFINITIONS OF: grammar school

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n a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades

Synonyms:
elementary school, grade school, primary school
Types:
junior school
British school for children aged 7-11
infant school
British school for children aged 5-7
Type of:
school
an educational institution

n a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college

Type of:
Gymnasium, lycee, lyceum, middle school, secondary school
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
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