The difference between Polytechnic and School
When used as nouns, polytechnic means an educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects, whereas school means a group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
Polytechnic is also adjective with the meaning: that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects.
School is also verb with the meaning: (of fish) to form into, or travel in a school.
check bellow for the other definitions of Polytechnic and School
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Polytechnic as an adjective:
that teaches applied arts, sciences, technology, engineering and other academic subjects
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Polytechnic as a noun (UK, dated):
An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.
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Polytechnic as a noun (obsolete):
An exhibition of objects illustrating many arts.
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School as a noun (collective):
A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.
Examples:
"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."
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School as a noun:
A multitude.
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School as a verb:
(of fish) To form into, or travel in a school.
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School as a noun (US, Canada):
An institution dedicated to teaching and learning; an educational institution.
Examples:
"Our children attend a public school in our neighborhood."
"Harvard University is a famous American postsecondary school."
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School as a noun (British):
An educational institution providing primary and secondary education, prior to tertiary education (college or university).
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School as a noun (UK):
At , a period or session of teaching.
Examples:
"Divinity, history and geography are studied for two schools per week."
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School as a noun:
Within a larger educational institution, an organizational unit, such as a department or institute, which is dedicated to a specific subject area.
Examples:
"We are enrolled in the same university, but I attend the School of Economics and my brother is in the School of Music."
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School as a noun:
An art movement, a community of artists.
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School as a noun:
The followers of a particular doctrine; a particular way of thinking or particular doctrine; a school of thought.
Examples:
"These economists belong to the monetarist school."
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School as a noun:
The time during which classes are attended or in session in an educational institution.
Examples:
"I'll see you after school."
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School as a noun:
The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honours are held.
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School as a noun:
The canons, precepts, or body of opinion or practice, sanctioned by the authority of a particular class or age.
Examples:
"He was a gentleman of the old school."
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School as a noun:
An establishment offering specialized instruction, as for driving, cooking, typing, coding, etc.
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School as a verb (transitive):
To educate, teach, or train (often, but not necessarily, in a school).
Examples:
"Many future prime ministers were schooled in Eton."
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School as a verb (transitive):
To defeat emphatically, to teach an opponent a harsh lesson.
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School as a verb (transitive):
To control, or compose, one's expression.
Examples:
"She took care to school her expression, not giving away any of her feelings."