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middle school vs grammar school

grammar school vs middle school

middle school and grammar school both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
middle school Yes No No No
grammar school Yes No No No
As nouns, grammar school is a hyponym of middle school; that is, grammar school is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than middle school:
  • middle school: a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12
  • grammar school: a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
middle school (noun) grammar school (noun)
a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 a school for young children; usually the first 6 or 8 grades
a secondary school emphasizing Latin and Greek in preparation for college
Difference between middle school and grammar school

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