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school

/skuːl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A place where instruction is given, particularly at a university or college.

    - "She is going to a school to study law."
    - "The university is renowned for its medical school."
  • noun

    A building or room used for teaching young children.

    - "My child goes to a primary school."
    - "The school bus picks up the children in the morning."
Pronunciation
  1. /skuːl/



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  2. /skuːl/



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Synonyms

shoal , academy , college , university , college , department , faculty , institute
Rhymes
Words rhyming with school
cool , fool , rule , moolah , pool , gool , duel
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. Guild (en) : An association of craftsmen or merchants, operating for their mutual benefit and to protect their interests.

  2. Gool (en) : An ancient Egyptian god of the moon.

  3. Goal (en) : The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. guild

  2. gool

  3. goal

Variants
List of all variants of school that leads to same result
school , schools , schooled , schooling , school-age , school board , school boards , school bus , school buses , school choice , school committee , school committees , school district , school districts
Forms
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schools, scholing, scholarship

Etymology
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The word 'school' originates from the Greek word 'schole,' which means 'leisure' or 'free time.' It refers to the idea of learning in a relaxed and unhurried environment.

Trivia
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  1. The first recorded use of the word 'school' in English was in the late 13th century.

  2. The average American student will spend approximately 13,000 hours in school from kindergarten through high school.

  3. The world's oldest continuously operating school is the University of Bologna, which was founded in 1088.

  4. The term 'school of thought' refers to a group of scholars or thinkers who hold similar beliefs or ideas.

Related Concepts
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  1. Education: The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, typically at a school or university.

  2. Teacher: A person who teaches students, either individually or in a group, often in a school setting.

  3. Classroom: A room where instruction is given, typically in a school or educational setting.

Culture
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Schools have played a significant role in shaping societies and cultures throughout history. They have been institutions of learning, innovation, and socialization. Schools have been the setting for many famous works of literature, such as 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee and 'Harry Potter' by J.K. Rowling.

How to Memorize "school"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize the word 'school,' visualize a group of students sitting in a classroom, learning from their teacher.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'school' with the concept of learning and education.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Silly Monkeys Squabble Over Large Apples' to remember the spelling of 'school'.

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