elhi

English

Etymology

Clipped compound.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɛlˌhaɪ/

Noun

elhi (uncountable)

1. (education, publishing, jargon, often attributive) Clipping of elementary school/high school. In some countries, the period of elementary school through high school.

   Coordinate terms: (publishing market segments) college, trade

   elhi textbooks

   • 1989, Book Industry Study Group, Strategic Information Services, Elementary-high school textbooks, page 13:

     During the peak elhi periods, manufacturers are already running 24-hour shifts and are employing outside help in order to meet current demand. Consequently, the only way to increase their capacity is to plan the work more efficiently.

Anagrams

• Heil, Hile, Ihle, Lehi, heil, heli-, hile