postsecondary

adjective

post·​sec·​ond·​ary ˌpōst-ˈse-kən-ˌder-ē How to pronounce postsecondary (audio)
: of, relating to, or being education following secondary school
postsecondary education
The country has a rich infrastructure of 4,500 public and private postsecondary institutions with a high regard for academic freedom.—Lee Lawrence

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The share of jobs requiring a postsecondary education has climbed to 68 percent, up from one quarter half a century ago. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 In one of his first moves as education commissioner, Henry Mack has advanced a rule that would block undocumented students from attending the state’s postsecondary career and technical education (CTE) programs. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026 State student loan programs are offered by select states as opposed to the federal government or a private lender, and they are often overseen by a state’s department of postsecondary education. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 The measure would create a shield around core Education Department offices overseeing special education and Native American, K-12 and postsecondary education. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for postsecondary

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First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of postsecondary was in 1920

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“Postsecondary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postsecondary. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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