Coll

/kɔl/ noun

Definition

informal abbreviation for college or collection

Etymology

Shortened form of 'college' from Latin 'collegium' meaning 'partnership, association'

Kelly Says

This casual abbreviation shows how language naturally evolves to become more efficient. Students have been shortening 'college' to 'coll' for decades in informal speech!

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