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One word Notes Example
childcare There are five childcare options for University staff on campus.
corequisite She did not appear to have passed or registered for a corequisite for the paper concerned.
coursework Otago offers a wide range of coursework masters' degrees which allow you to complete a taught postgraduate degree in 12-15 months.
glassblowing The University's glassblowing unit was exceptionally busy last year.
interpersonal Her research focused on the interpersonal relationships formed within student flats with more than six occupants.
nationwide Evidence supports nationwide roll-out of home safety measures.
percentage The evaluation reports display the percentage of respondents who chose different options for each of the closed, rating-type questions.
schoolwork Schoolchildren who combine schoolwork with a part-time job do not appear to suffer from any long-term disadvantage,
undergraduate Most of our first-year students live in one of our 14 undergraduate residential colleges.
underway The project is underway, with work due to be completed by late next year.
videoconference Students from Christchurch and Nepal are interacting via videoconference to share experiences in a world first.
website The University records information about users when they visit the website of the University.

Two words Notes Example
cross credit If you wish to cross credit a University of Auckland paper, you will need to complete an Application for Credit form.
health care When used as a noun. The calibre of health care delivered by Otago medical students was second to none.
per cent The results indicated that 25 per cent of the participants never washed their hands after gardening.

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This guide is designed to help ensure writing style – whether for internal or external audiences, written for print or online – is consistent and maintains a professional standard across the University. It is not designed for academic writing.

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