Postsecondary: meaning, definitions and examples
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postsecondary
[ ˌpəʊstˈsekəndəri ]
education
Relating to education beyond high school, especially at a college or university level.
Synonyms
college-level, higher education, university-level
Examples of usage
- Postsecondary education is essential for many career paths.
- She plans to pursue a postsecondary degree in computer science.
Translations
Translations of the word "postsecondary" in other languages:
🇵🇹 pós-secundário
🇮🇳 उच्च माध्यमिक
🇩🇪 nachsekundär
🇮🇩 pascasekolah menengah
🇺🇦 післяшкільний
🇵🇱 ponadgimnazjalny
🇯🇵 高等教育
🇫🇷 postsecondaire
🇪🇸 postsecundario
🇹🇷 ortaöğretim sonrası
🇰🇷 고등 교육
🇸🇦 ما بعد الثانوي
🇨🇿 postsekundární
🇸🇰 postsekundárny
🇨🇳 中等教育后
🇸🇮 postsekundarno
🇮🇸 framhaldsskólastig
🇰🇿 орта білімнен кейінгі
🇬🇪 საშუალო სკოლის შემდგომი
🇦🇿 orta təhsildən sonra
🇲🇽 postsecundario
Word origin
The term 'postsecondary' originated in the mid-20th century in the United States to distinguish education that follows high school from primary and secondary education. As the demand for higher education increased, the importance of postsecondary institutions grew, leading to a wider range of educational opportunities beyond high school.
See also: outpost, post, postable, postage, poster, posting, postman, postpone, posture, repost.