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GRADUATING CLASS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Degrees and Diplomas (Educ.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- valedictorian
1, record 1, English, valedictorian
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The student with the highest grades in a graduating class who gives a speech at the graduation ceremony. 1, record 1, English, - valedictorian
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Grades et diplômes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- major de promotion
1, record 1, French, major%20de%20promotion
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Membre d'une promotion (à l'université) ayant obtenu les meilleures notes en fin d'études et qui prononce un discours lors de la cérémonie de remise des diplômes. 2, record 1, French, - major%20de%20promotion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-12-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- School and School-Related Administration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- entering student
1, record 2, English, entering%20student
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- entering freshman 2, record 2, English, entering%20freshman
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
probationary student : In community/junior colleges, a temporary status for all entering students having less than a stated academic achievement in their high school graduating class, or who achieve less than a stated score on a standardized test. 3, record 2, English, - entering%20student
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
According to sources consulted, the terms "entering student" and "entering freshman" can be used for students starting high school. 4, record 2, English, - entering%20student
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Administration scolaire et parascolaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entrant
1, record 2, French, entrant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- entrante 1, record 2, French, entrante
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élève qui commence un programme d'études. 1, record 2, French, - entrant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entrant : Terme et définition normalisés par l'OLF. 2, record 2, French, - entrant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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