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secondary school vs grammar school

grammar school vs secondary school

secondary school and grammar school both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secondary school Yes No No No
grammar school Yes No No No
As nouns, grammar school is a hyponym of secondary school; that is, grammar school is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than secondary school:
  • secondary 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
secondary 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 secondary school and grammar school

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