Meaning & use
educational establishment
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Meaning
nouncountable
A school, college, university, or other institution where people are educated.
Grammar: Countable; plural is 'educational establishments'.
Patterns
- at an educational establishment
- a higher educational establishment
She has worked at several educational establishments in the city.
The law applies to all educational establishments, from primary schools to universities.
This educational establishment is known for its science programs.
Word forms
| plural | educational establishments |
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Common combinations
- a leading educational establishment
- Oxford is a leading educational establishment.
- public educational establishment
- Public educational establishments receive government funding.
- private educational establishment
- He attended a private educational establishment.
- at an educational establishment
- Students at any educational establishment can apply.
Synonyms and how they differ
- school
- School is more specific and usually refers to a place for children or teenagers, while an educational establishment can be any level.
- institution
- Institution is broader and can refer to many types of organizations, not just educational ones.
Word family
Practice
Which word best fits: 'The new policy affects every ______ in the country.'?
Choose one answer.
'Educational establishment' is the fixed phrase; 'education establishment' is sometimes used but less standard, and the other options are not correct forms.
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