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Foundation level · Year 4 · free

school

noun · Say it: SKOOL

What it means

Foundation

a place where children go to learn from teachers

Priya walks to school with her best friend every morning.

Similar and opposite words

Synonyms (similar meaning)

  • academy
  • college

More examples

  • Our school is holding a talent show before the summer holidays.

Where the word comes from

From Greek 'skholē', meaning leisure or a place for discussion.

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