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Matric

//ˈmeɪtɹɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to matrices. not-comparable

    "But throughout this book we look upon the matric algebras as our primary object;"

Noun
  1. 1
    The final year of high school. South-Africa, countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    admission to a group (especially a college or university) wordnet
  3. 3
    Someone in their final year of high school. South-Africa, countable, uncountable

    "Once, when some money disappeared […], it was Ben who took the cleaner under his wing and instituted inquiries which revealed a group of matric boys to be the culprits."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From matriculation.

Etymology 2

From matrix.

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