secondary modern


Definition: Meaning of, secondary modern in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈsɛk(ə)nd(ə)ri ˈmɒd(ə)n /

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secondary modern secondary moderns
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  1. a type of school that existed in Britain until the 1960s, where children who had not passed a special examination were sent
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secondary modern used in phrases

  • secondary modern school (noun)
    1. a former British secondary school emphasizing practical rather than academic education
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