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vo-tech

American  
[voh-tek] / ˈvoʊˌtɛk /

adjective

Informal.
  1. vocational-technical: used especially of a school curriculum.


Etymology

Origin of vo-tech

By shortening

Example Sentences

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The first thing we did was to take the “art” out of it, and then we took vocational education just down to vo-tech.

From Washington Times Sep. 3, 2018

“The industry is woefully understaffed in general, so it would be shortsighted not to be supportive of getting vo-tech education to kids who live here and want to make a good living,” Kimball said.

From Seattle Times Oct. 23, 2017

For opening day Wednesday, Chrestman said the vo-tech center will have shops areas and five classrooms ready for use, as well as administrative areas.

From Washington Times Aug. 3, 2015

The school system opened a similar vo-tech facility a couple of years ago in Olive Branch for students in eastern DeSoto County.

From Washington Times Aug. 3, 2015

His first students were in the vo-tech program—vocations and technology—and took half their classes in such disciplines as auto mechanics, carpentry, baking, welding, and hairdressing.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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