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A college (Latin collegium) can be the name of any group of colleagues; originally it meant a group of people living together under a common set of rules (con-, 'together' + leg-, 'law'). As a consequence members of colleges were originally styled 'fellows' and still are in some places. However, it is most often used today to denote an educational institution. The precise usage of the term varies among English-speaking countries.
British usage of the word 'college' remains the loosest, encompassing a range of institutions:
- certain public schools for children such as Eton and Winchester
- certain secondary schools, particularly 'sixth form colleges', where students (ages 16-18) wrap up their secondary education
- the constituent parts of some universities
- other assorted educational institutions outside the traditional degree-granting structure (ranging from the old and distinguished, such as the Royal College of Organists, to the newest attempts at adult education). This includes university colleges — independent higher education institutions that have been granted degree-awarding powers but not university status.