Correct spelling, explanation: the word college appeared in English in the times of Middle English. It came from Old French, but the origin of the word college can be traced to the Latin word collegium, which meant partnership. The root of the word is form collega, which referred to a partner in the office. Today, the word college refers mainly to the context of education.
Definition of college:
1. noun – a type of school to which you can go after graduating high school;
He started going to college, but quit after a few months and never came back.
2. noun – a type of an organization that is formed by a group of people who share the same purpose, job, etc.;
There will be a special conference held for the College of Neuroscientist Doctors.
Expressions and phrases with college:
A few examples of common expressions with college are: technical college, college roommate, and college student.
I want to go to the technical college in my area, but the competition is really high so I’m not sure I’ll get a place there.
He used to be my college roommate for a while, but we didn’t get on well.
As a college student, you need to be familiar with our safety regulations.
Incorrect spelling, explanation: college is a word that causes some spelling problems. Both native users of English and its learners tend to forget that there is a double -l letter in college. As a result, the most common mistake in this word is to spell it as colege, which is wrong.
Incorrect spelling, obsolete form of college.
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