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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTechnical College
/ˈtɛknɪkəl ˈkɒlɪdʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An educational institution that provides vocational training and education in technical fields.
"She enrolled in a technical college to pursue a degree in computer engineering." - 2
A type of college that emphasizes practical skills and hands-on experience in specific trades or professions.
"Many students prefer technical colleges for their direct pathways to employment."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'technical college' combines 'technical', derived from the Greek 'technikos' meaning 'art, skill', and 'college', from the Latin 'collegium', meaning 'a society or group of people'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century to denote institutions focused on vocational education and training.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Technical College" is said worldwide
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collège technique
Transliteration: kɔ.leʒ tɛk.nik
"Elle s'est inscrite dans un collège technique pour étudier l'ingénierie."
Technische Hochschule
Transliteration: tɛçnɪʃə hoːxʊlɛ
"Er hat sich an einer Technischen Hochschule für Maschinenbau eingeschrieben."
istituto tecnico
Transliteration: iˈstituto ˈtɛkniko
"Ha deciso di iscriversi a un istituto tecnico per studiare elettronica."
colegio técnico
Transliteration: koˈle.xjo ˈtekniko
"Ella se inscribió en un colegio técnico para aprender sobre informática."
escola técnica
Transliteration: esˈkɔ.lɐ ˈtɛ.kni.kɐ
"Ele se matriculou em uma escola técnica para estudar mecânica."
तकनीकी कॉलेज
Transliteration: takneekee kaalej
"वह तकनीकी कॉलेज में इंजीनियरिंग की पढ़ाई करने गई।"
技术学院
Transliteration: jìshù xuéyuàn
"她在技术学院学习计算机科学。"
기술 대학
Transliteration: gisul daehak
"그는 기술 대학에서 전자 공학을 공부하고 있습니다."
専門学校
Transliteration: senmon gakkō
"彼女は専門学校で情報技術を学んでいます。"
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