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O level
[ oh lev-uhl ]
noun
, British.
- a public examination for secondary-school students, usually 15 to 16 years old, testing basic knowledge in various subjects, required before advancing to more specialized courses of study.
- a pass in this examination.
O level
noun
- the basic level of the General Certificate of Education, now replaced by GCSE
- ( as modifier )
O level maths
- a pass in a particular subject at O level
he has eight O levels
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Word History and Origins
Origin of O level1
O(rdinary) level
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