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university

Definition

  • noun: a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done
  • noun: an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees
  • abbr. 'U., Univ'.
  • synonyms: school, institute, college

Examples

  • ('Brit') Did she go 'to university'? [=did she study at a university?]

  • ('Brit') She studied chemistry 'at university'.

  • He lives near the 'university'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - Yes? It's her, it's her. Hey you, you're in Paris? Good, good, excellant. So, look, I'm no longer at the hotel now, uh, I've come to the university where I've taken the liberty of calling and gathering a few of my colleagues to discuss your case. Top men in their field and um...very trustworthy. Oh, thank you. So, do you think you can meet us here at the university? I'm, uh...I'm very pleased to meet you. Likewise. - Captain Del Rio. - How do you do? Let...let me introduce you to my colleagues. (..)
    2014 Lucy