university

[ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti]

university Definition

  • 1an institution of higher education that offers degrees and academic research
  • 2the buildings and grounds where a university is located

Using university: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "university" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He graduated from the University of Oxford.

  • Example

    She teaches at a local university.

  • Example

    The university has a strong research program.

  • Example

    The campus of the university is beautiful.

university Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for university

Phrases with university

  • a university that provides distance learning courses to students who are not physically present on campus

    Example

    I'm taking an online course from the Open University.

  • a town or city that is dominated by the presence of a university

    Example

    Cambridge is a beautiful university town.

  • a publishing house that is affiliated with a university and publishes academic books and journals

    Example

    The Oxford University Press is one of the oldest and most respected university presses in the world.

Origins of university

from Latin 'universitas magistrorum et scholarium', meaning 'community of teachers and scholars'

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Summary: university in Brief

A 'university' [ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti] is an institution of higher education that offers degrees and academic research. It can also refer to the buildings and grounds where a university is located. Examples include 'He graduated from the University of Oxford.' and 'The campus of the university is beautiful.' Other phrases include 'open university,' which provides distance learning, and 'university town,' which is dominated by a university.

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