Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun slang admission to a group (especially a college or university).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun admission to a group (especially a college or university)
Etymologies
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Examples
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"This is a clear indication that the so-called matric drop-outs or marginalised youth, if given a chance, can prove themselves to be among the best in the land," he said.
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"This is a clear indication that the so-called matric drop-outs or marginalised youth, if given a chance, can prove themselves to be among the best in the land," he said.
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"This is a clear indication that the so-called matric drop-outs or marginalised youth, if given a chance, can prove themselves to be among the best in the land," he said.
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This certificate was the equivalent of what was currently known as matric without university exemption.
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"I wish she could be here today to see my 'matric' graduation ceremony," he said.
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Superintendent Roger Griffiths, seconded by the British police to assist the programme, said about 60 per cent of applicants did not meet basic requirements, such as matric and an 18-to-30 year age limit.
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Despite the enforced closure of schools throughout the football World Cup, hosted by South Africa, followed by a three-week teachers' strike, the pass rate for the 2010 school-leaving "matric"
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He says the Pension Funds Act should require that trustees have the qualities of honesty and integrity, the competence to fulfil the duties of a trustee, a minimum academic qualification, such as matric, and some relevant experience.
Persfin 2010
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He says the Pension Funds Act should require that trustees have the qualities of honesty and integrity, the competence to fulfil the duties of a trustee, a minimum academic qualification, such as matric, and some relevant experience.
Persfin 2010
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Half of all pupils drop out before taking their final "matric" exams.
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