poly
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8.4
- noun
- /ˈpɑːli/
- UK
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politécnico
- I'd like you to come play football for me at Cal Poly on this scholarship.
- Cal Poly
And as you were talking about, you know who we are when I went to Poly school.
- And as you were talking about, you know who we are when I went to Poly school.
Examples
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After Cal Poly, I worked in Paris for six months.
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Long Beach Poly has pulled within four points of De La Salle, 21-17.
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You play football at Long Beach Poly?
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Not only that, but they played football in high school at Long Beach Poly.
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The victory marked Cal Poly head coach Joe Callero's third home opener victory in four years.
Blog text (22) -
Helene Finger said that some of Cal Poly's students are signed well before they finish their work for a degree.
Academic text (2007) -
Luke DeGroot is an agribusiness senior at California Polytechnic State University, aka Cal Poly, in San Luis Obispo.
Blog text (1) -
After finishing high school, she decided to attend Poly to pursue a degree in engineering.
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He is a talented student at Long Beach Poly, where he excels in both academics and sports.
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Many aspiring engineers choose Cal Poly for its strong focus on practical learning and industry connections.
Synonyms
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6.1
A school that teaches practical subjects like engineering and applied science
A college that teaches practical skills in science, engineering, and industry
Compounds
- UK
A small plant that lives for one year and grows in wet places with tiny pink flowers
A rolled sweet pudding made from suet pastry filled with jam, often steamed or baked
Surface Forms
Etymology
Poly is a short form of polytechnic, which uses Greek poly 'many' plus a word for 'skill', so it suggests 'many skills' or practical study; that's why a poly is an informal name for a school (or a student) focused on hands-on, technical subjects.