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Varsity vs Polytechnic - What's the difference?

varsity | polytechnic |

As nouns the difference between varsity and polytechnic

is that varsity is university while polytechnic is an educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.

As an adjective polytechnic is

that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects.

varsity

English

Noun

  • university

    • Derived terms

    *junior varsity *varsity letter

    Usage notes

    *Used attributively in the UK to describe a sports team representing a university or college, or a match involving such a team. *Used attributively in the U.S. and Canada to describe a sports team made up of older high school or college students (generally the 3rd and 4th years of a 4-year program), as contrasted with the junior varsity team made up of 1st- and 2nd-year students.

    polytechnic

    English

    (wikipedia polytechnic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An educational institute that teaches applied arts and sciences rather than academic subjects

    • Related terms

    * institute of technology