Ordinary level

noun [C]

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› formal for O level (= a British school exam in the past)School and vocational qualifications

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ordinal noun
ordinance noun
ordinarily adverb
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Synonyms and related words:

A level noun
A2 noun
AS level noun
certificate noun
certified adjective
credential noun
CSE noun
diploma noun
GCE noun
GCSE noun
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HND noun
HSC noun
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