comp
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9.9
- noun
- /kɑmp/
- Jargon
:
examen de suficiencia
- Linda, too, completed Comp 1A during her final semester of coursework.
- enrolled in comp
- students enrolled in comp
- retake the comp
At the time you were given four chances to pass pool comp in your class.
- At the time you were given four chances to pass pool comp in your class.
Examples
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At LSCC, the passing rate for Comp 1A hovers at 60%.
Academic text (2009) -
The graduate students prepared extensively for the upcoming comp to demonstrate their knowledge in their field.
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At the time you were given four chances to pass pool comp in your class.
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In all six classes, I observed students who had already tried Comp 1A at least once before.
Academic text (2009) -
During interviews, I asked students whether they had felt prepared for Comp 1A by their prior academic experiences.
Academic text (2009) -
Perhaps you were in my Comp Lit 101 class at Monroe?
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I can't watch TV because I have been poring through books for my English Comp term paper.
Fiction book (2000) -
In terms of their academic performances in Comp 1A, the students were, for the most part, poised for success.
Academic text (2009) -
In fact, Yolanda did not pass Comp 1A that semester.
Academic text (2009) -
As mentioned earlier, postponing Comp 1A while continuing to take other college classes was another strategy that students adopted.
Academic text (2009)
Synonyms
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1.0
A formal test of what someone knows or can do
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2.3
A formal test that checks knowledge, usually with written questions
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4.9
An exam graduate students take to show they can continue their studies
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6.9
A major exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject, often needed to finish a degree
1
7.6
A long exam that tests a student's knowledge of a whole subject
How Extensive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Comp is short for comprehensive exam, a long test used by graduate students to check their knowledge. That's why a comp means an intensive exam in a specific field.