English Dictionary
Definition university in British English
university
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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- One-star words are commonly used
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[countable/uncountable]
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
/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜː(r)səti/
1
an educational institution where students study for degrees and where academic research is done
Example
the University of Leeds
Example
He studied at Bristol University.
Example
They met while they were at university.
Synonyms and related words
1.1
relating to universities or to a university
Example
university students
Synonyms and related words
