polytechnic
noun [C] /ˌpɒl.ɪˈtek.nɪk/
/ˌpɑː.lɪ-/ (informal poly)Definition
› (especially in Britain before 1992) a college where students study for degrees, especially in technical subjects, or train for particular types of work: a polytechnic student/course I considered applying to university, but I eventually decided to go to the local poly. → Compare universityUniversity and college education
(Definition of polytechnic noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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