C1 noun Formel

excadery

/ɛksˈkædəri/

A collective term referring to a body or association of former cadets or graduates from a military academy. It encompasses both the group of individuals and the status of having successfully completed such rigorous training.

Exemples

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1

The excadery held its annual gala to raise funds for the academy's new library.

The excadery held its annual gala to raise funds for the academy's new library.

2

He sought advice from the excadery network when applying for his first private security role.

He sought advice from the excadery network when applying for his first private security role.

3

Joining the excadery is the first thing many do after their final parade.

Joining the excadery is the first thing many do after their final parade.

Famille de mots

Nom
excadery
Adjectif
ex-cadet
Apparenté
cadetship
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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ex-Cadet' + '-ery' (like 'bakery' or 'machinery'). It is the collective 'place' or 'state' of being an ex-cadet.

Quiz rapide

After twenty years of service, the General still regularly attended the meetings of the ______ to mentor young officers.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Exemples

1

The excadery held its annual gala to raise funds for the academy's new library.

formal

The excadery held its annual gala to raise funds for the academy's new library.

2

He sought advice from the excadery network when applying for his first private security role.

business

He sought advice from the excadery network when applying for his first private security role.

3

Joining the excadery is the first thing many do after their final parade.

everyday

Joining the excadery is the first thing many do after their final parade.

4

The study analyzed how the excadery maintained influence in government sectors over several decades.

academic

The study analyzed how the excadery maintained influence in government sectors over several decades.

5

Are you going to the excadery meetup at the pub later?

informal

Are you going to the excadery meetup at the pub later?

Famille de mots

Nom
excadery
Adjectif
ex-cadet
Apparenté
cadetship

Collocations courantes

prestigious excadery prestigious excadery
excadery network excadery network
join the excadery join the excadery
excadery traditions excadery traditions
active excadery active excadery

Phrases Courantes

bond of the excadery

bond of the excadery

excadery pride

excadery pride

member of the excadery

member of the excadery

Souvent confondu avec

excadery vs excedrin

Excedrin is a brand of over-the-counter pain medication, whereas excadery is a group of former cadets.

excadery vs academy

An academy is the institution where students train; the excadery is the group of people who have already finished that training.

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Notes d'usage

This term is highly specialized and is primarily used within military history, institutional archives, or specific academy newsletters. In general contexts, 'alumni' is the preferred and more understood term.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners may mistake this for a place rather than a group of people. It refers to the collective body of graduates, not the physical school grounds.

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Astuce mémo

Think of 'Ex-Cadet' + '-ery' (like 'bakery' or 'machinery'). It is the collective 'place' or 'state' of being an ex-cadet.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the prefix 'ex-' (meaning 'out of' or 'former') combined with 'cadet', and the suffix '-ery' used to denote a collective body or condition.

Modèles grammaticaux

Collective noun that usually takes a singular verb in American English and can take a plural verb in British English. The plural form is 'excaderies'. Often used as a modifier before other nouns like 'event' or 'member'.
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Contexte culturel

The term is most frequently associated with long-standing military institutions like West Point (USA) or Sandhurst (UK) where the bond between former students is exceptionally strong.

Quiz rapide

After twenty years of service, the General still regularly attended the meetings of the ______ to mentor young officers.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : a

Mots lis

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B2

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layer

B2

A layer is a single thickness, sheet, or level of a material that covers a surface or is placed between other things. It can refer to physical substances like paint and geological strata, or abstract levels of complexity and meaning.

around

C2

As an adverb at a C2 level, it denotes presence, availability, or existence within a specific vicinity or context. It is also used to indicate approximate values or to describe movement or positioning that encircles a point or lacks a specific direction.

climate

B2

Climate refers to the long-term patterns of weather conditions, such as temperature and rainfall, in a particular region over many years. It can also describe the prevailing mood, conditions, or social atmosphere of a specific time or place.

immune

B2

Immune describes the state of being protected from a specific disease, typically through vaccination or prior exposure. It can also figuratively refer to being unaffected by something negative, such as criticism, or being exempt from certain duties or legal consequences.

virus

B2

A submicroscopic infectious agent that replicates only inside the living cells of an organism, often causing disease. In technology, it refers to a piece of malicious code that replicates itself to damage or disrupt a computer system.

species

B2

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business

B2

Used as an attributive adjective to describe things related to professional commerce, trade, or work activities. It distinguishes professional matters from personal, social, or recreational ones.

contract

C1

A formal and legally binding agreement between two or more parties that establishes mutual obligations. In academic and legal contexts, it refers to the specific terms, conditions, and enforcement mechanisms that govern a transaction or relationship.

bonus

B2

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