American Dictionary
Definition university in American English
university
noun
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[countable]
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˌjunɪˈvɜrsəti/
1
an educational institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done
Example
He was at the University of Wisconsin (=studied there).
Example
After completing his military service Sam went to a university.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
relating to universities or to a university
Example
university students
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