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university

[ yoo-nuh-vur-si-tee ]

noun

plural universities.
  1. an institution of learning of the highest level, having a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies together with several professional schools, as of theology, law, medicine, and engineering, and authorized to confer both undergraduate and graduate degrees. Continental European universities usually have only graduate or professional schools.


university

/ ˌːɪˈɜːɪɪ /

noun

  1. an institution of higher education having authority to award bachelors' and higher degrees, usually having research facilities
  2. the buildings, members, staff, or campus of a university
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Ծ···ٲ·· [yoo-n, uh, -vur-si-, tair, -ee-, uh, n], noun adjective
  • t·n·s·ٲ adjective noun
  • dzܲt·n·s·ٲ noun plural counteruniversities
  • t·n·s·ٲ adjective
  • ԴDzu·Ծ·s·ٲ noun plural nonuniversities adjective
  • u·Ծ·s·ٲ adjective
  • u·Ծ·s·ٲ adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of university1

1250–1300; Middle English universite < Old French < Medieval Latin ūԾ, Late Latin: guild, corporation, Latin: totality, equivalent to ūԾ ( us ) ( universe ) + - -ity
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Word History and Origins

Origin of university1

C14: from Old French universite, from Medieval Latin ܲԾ group of scholars, from Late Latin: guild, society, body of men, from Latin: whole, totality, universe
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The Trump administration has threatened to ban the university from enrolling foreign students and strip its tax exempt status if it does not comply.

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In Yarrabah, Ms Andrews becomes suddenly tearful, telling how her two daughters, studying at university in Brisbane, were intimidated and got "so many racist remarks" after the vote.

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In the first 100 days of his administration, Trump has wasted no time taking action against his perceived enemies, including prominent universities, major media outlets and top law firms.

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The incident happened on the eve of the Walpurgis spring festival, which brings large crowds onto the streets of Uppsala, which is located north of the capital Stockholm, and known for its university.

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Ucas is a charity which runs a clearing process matching students with university and college courses which still have spaces, external.

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