Non-trad

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A non-traditional student; a university student above the age of the wider student body; an adult student.

    "We offer Saturday classes for non-trads and anyone whose work schedule overlaps with our weekday classes."

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"We offer Saturday classes for non-trads and anyone whose work schedule overlaps with our weekday classes."

Etymology

Clipping of non-traditional, equivalent to non- + trad.

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