tech
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Definition
- Noun:
- A school or college teaching technical subjects: "tech" is an informal abbreviation for a technical school, institute, or college that focuses on practical and applied sciences, mechanical arts, and industrial skills.
Usage
- The word "tech" is primarily used as a countable noun in informal and conversational contexts to refer to educational institutions. It is often part of a proper name (e.g., Georgia Tech). It is less commonly used as a standalone term in formal writing.
Examples
- Noun:
- He decided to enroll in a local tech to study automotive engineering.
- Many graduates from that tech find jobs in manufacturing quickly.
Advanced Usage
- "the tech": Can be used to refer to a specific, well-known technical school in a local context.
- Everyone in town knows he's a professor at the tech.
Variants and Related Words
- Technical school (n): The full, formal term for an institution providing technical education.
- She attended a technical school for her certification.
- Institute of technology (n): A type of university or college specializing in technology and applied science.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is world-renowned.
Synonyms
- Technical college: A college offering technical and vocational education.
- Polytechnic: An institution of higher education offering courses in many technical subjects.
Related Phrases
- Tech school: A common two-word phrase with the same meaning as "tech".
- He learned his trade at a tech school.
Noun
- a school teaching mechanical and industrial arts and the applied sciences