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dropout
noun
Definition
A person who leaves school or college without completing their studies.
In a sentence
“High dropout rates in secondary school are often linked to poverty, family instability, and disengagement.”
Synonyms
school leaverearly leaver
Common collocations
- school dropout
- dropout rate
- reduce dropouts
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The subjects comprising a course of study in a school, college, or university.
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assessment
noun
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attainment
noun
The level of achievement reached by a student or group in educational terms.