adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Initialism of Business and Technology Education Council, a vocational qualification in the United Kingdom. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Adjective

1. 1
   Low-quality or inferior. UK, not-comparable, slang

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

The adjective derives from the belief, held by some students, that BTEC qualifications are easier than other equivalent qualifications.

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