university
/ˌjuːnəˈvɚsəti/
noun
plural
universities
plural
universities
Britannica Dictionary definition of UNIVERSITY
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a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done
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I applied to several public/private universities.
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the University of Michigan
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Harvard University
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He lives near the university.
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university students/professors
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(Brit) Did she go to university? [=did she study at a university?]
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(Brit) She studied chemistry at university.
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abbreviation U., Univ.
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compare college;
see also state university