university
/juːnɪˈvəːsɪti
/noun (plural universities)
A high-level educational institution in which students study for degrees and academic research is done: I went to university at the Sorbonne his daughter is at university...
- She was also a university student studying in a really interesting course.
- We hear a lot about how much it costs a student to get a university degree in the UK these days.
- So there is a vast amount of information that's available through academic research institutes or in universities.
Synonyms
college, academy, educational establishment/institution, institute, varsity;
North American school
historical polytechnic
Phrases
the university of life
Origin
Middle English: from Old French universite, from Latin universitas 'the whole', in late Latin 'society, guild', from universus (see universe).