comp

/kɑmp/
/kɒmp/
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Other forms: comps

Definitions of comp
  1. noun
    an intensive examination testing a student's proficiency in some special field of knowledge
    “she took her comps in English literature”
    synonyms: comprehensive, comprehensive examination
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    type of:
    exam, examination, test
    a set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge
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