"modern greats" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} modern greats pl (plural only)
  1. (historical, education) A degree course at the University of Oxford comprising philosophy, politics, and economics, introduced in the 1920s as a modern alternative to classics or "greats". Tags: historical, plural, plural-only Synonyms: PPE
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