double first
A prestigious academic achievement in the British university system, indicating top honors in multiple subjects or components.
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Definition
C1Higher Education
(UK, academic)Achieving first-class honors in two separate subjects or components of an undergraduate degree.
Example
- She graduated with a double first in Classics and Mathematics from Cambridge.
- Earning a double first is a remarkable academic accomplishment.
C1Higher Education
(UK, academic)A student who has achieved first-class honors in two separate subjects or components of an undergraduate degree.
Example
- He is a double first in both History and English Literature.
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