university

noun
UK: /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/
US: /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/

  1. A place for higher education and research, where students study for degrees.

    1. She goes to university now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university offers a wide range of courses for undergraduate students. [ ] [ ]

  2. The collection of people who study or work at a university.

    1. The university is very big. [ ] [ ]
    2. The university has announced new policies to support its students' mental health. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

college academy institute
university transitive-verb

  1. To send someone to study at a university.

    1. I university my kid soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to university her youngest child abroad for a broader experience. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "university" in English means: A place for higher education and research, where students study for degrees., The collection of people who study or work at a university..

The phonetic transcription of "university" is /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ in British English and /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "university": college, academy, institute.

Example usage of "university": "She goes to university now.". More examples on the page.