matric

/ (məˈtrɪk) /

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noun

British and Southern African short for matriculation (def. 2)

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His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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Words nearby matric

matri-, matriarch, matriarchal, matriarchate, matriarchy, matric, matrices, matricide, matriclinous, matricliny, matriculant

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How to use matric in a sentence

I am both a schoolmaster and the English examiner for the "Matric."
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920|Various
Now when Kitty was reading for her matric, she never went out anywhere, even to a concert or a lecture.
Loyal to the School|Angela Brazil
Just a line to wish you the best of luck in the Matric, and to express the hope that you will do really well.
War Letters of a Public-School Boy|Paul Jones.