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Definition of clearing noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

clearing

noun
 
/ˈklɪərɪŋ/
 
/ˈklɪrɪŋ/
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  1. [countable] an open space in a forest where there are no trees synonym glade
    • We made camp that night in a clearing in the woods.
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  2. [uncountable] (in the UK) the system used by universities to find students for the places on their courses that have not been filled, just before the beginning of the academic year
    • She got into university through clearing.
    • You can apply for a place through the clearing system.
    • The university has a limited number of clearing places this year.
    • Clearing is the final round of the admissions cycle.
    • We can make you an offer through clearing.
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