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public schoolA school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/

Korean meaning: 정부가 운영하고 모든 아이들이 무료로 다닐 수 있는 공립학교

Korean pronunciation: **퍼**블릭 **스**쿨

Example Sentences

  • Sarah's parents chose public school over private school to save money for her college fund.
  • The British exchange student was confused when Americans talked about 'public school' - in England, he attended a very expensive one!
  • The public school district announced new funding for art and music programs.

public school

NOUN

//ˈpʌblɪk skuːl//

A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend

public school concept
💡 Concept

A school that is funded and run by the government and free for all children to attend

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpʌblɪk skuːl/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'public'은 라틴어 publicus(시민의, 공공의)에서 유래했고, 'school'은 그리스어 skhole(여가, 학습)에서 왔습니다. 흥미롭게도 영국에서는 '공공에 개방된' 의미로 시작되어 귀족만의 사립학교를 뜻하게 되었습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

Sarah's parents chose public school over private school to save money for her college fund.

😄 Fun example

The British exchange student was confused when Americans talked about 'public school' - in England, he attended a very expensive one!

The public school district announced new funding for art and music programs.

Prince William attended Eton, a prestigious public school where tuition costs more than most people's annual salary.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

state schoolgovernment schoolmunicipal school

Antonyms

private schoolindependent school

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