Crammer

/ˈkræmər/ noun

Definition

A person or institution that teaches students intensively to pass exams, or someone who crams information into their head quickly.

Etymology

From 'cram' (to stuff or prepare hastily) plus the agent suffix -er; a modern term reflecting the pressures of exam-based education.

Kelly Says

The word 'crammer' exploded in Victorian England when exams became the gatekeeper to success—it's a linguistic marker of how education became competitive and test-driven.

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