university

noun

OPAL S

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/

/ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/

[countable, uncountable]

(plural universities)

(abbreviation Univ.)

Idioms

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an institution at the highest level of education where you can study for a degree or do research
- Is there a university in this town?
- Ohio State University
- the University of York
- York University
- at a/the university She studied at the University of Chicago.
- (British English) at university Both their children are at university.
- (British English) He's hoping to go to university next year.
- a university student/lecturer/professor
- a university degree/course
- The site lies on the university campus next to the lake.
Collocations Education
EducationLearning
- acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications
- receive/provide somebody with training/tuition
- develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus
- give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar
- hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop
- sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons
School
- go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school
- be in the first, second, etc. (North American English) grade/(especially British English) year (at school)
- study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc.
- (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school
- (North American English) graduate high school/college
Problems at school
- be the victim/target of bullying
- (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should)
- (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school
- (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test
- get/be given a detention (for doing something)
- be expelled from/be suspended from school
Work and exams
- do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something
- work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper
- finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework
- hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper
- study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam
- take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam
- (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test
- (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (informal, especially North American English) ace a test/an exam
- pass/fail/ (informal, especially North American English) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject
University
- apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university
- leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science)
- study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics
- (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy
- earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics
British/American college / university
college / university
- In both British English and North American English a college is a place where you can go to study after you leave secondary school. In Britain you can go to a college to study or to receive training in a particular skill. In the US you can study for your first degree at a college. A university offers more advanced degrees in addition to first degrees.
- In North American English college is often used to mean a university, especially when talking about people who are studying for their first degree. The is not used when you are talking about someone studying there:
  My son has gone away to college.
  ‘Where did you go to college?’
  ‘Ohio State University.’
- In British English you can say:
  My daughter is at university.
  In North American English you cannot use university in this way. You use it with a or the to mean a particular university:
  I didn’t want to go to a large university.
see also deemed university, state university
Wordfinder
- degree
- dissertation
- education
- graduate
- hall of residence
- lecture
- major
- seminar
- tutorial
- university
Culture higher educationhigher educationIn Britain, higher education refers to courses at universities that lead to a degree. British students apply to several universities through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive offers of a place on condition they receive certain grades in their A levels. A first degree, which is usually an honours degree, generally takes three years or four years. Most courses end with exams called finals, and results are given as classes (= grades): a first is the highest class, most students get a second which is often divided into upper second, also called a 2:1 (two one), and lower second, called a 2:2 (two two), and below that is a third. Graduates can add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts), BSc (Bachelor of Science), B Mus (Bachelor of Music), etc. after their name. Some graduates go on to study for a further degree, often a master's degree (MA) or a doctorate (PhD). Most students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have to pay tuition fees and can get student loans for these. All British students can also get loans towards their living expenses but their parents may also have to make a contribution.At most British universities the academic year starts in September or October and is divided into three terms or two semesters. Students study a main subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of compulsory courses and optional courses, often called electives. Most students go to lectures and seminars (= discussion groups) and there are practicals for those doing science subjects. A professor is a person in charge of a department or a senior member of staff, and other teaching and research staff are called lecturers.In the US, students talk about 'going to college' even if the institution they attend is a university. The word 'school' is also used to refer to college or university. Most colleges offer classes only for undergraduate students studying for a bachelor's degree. Community colleges offer two-year courses leading to an associate's degree, and afterwards students transfer to a different college or university to continue their studies. Universities are larger and also offer courses for graduate students who study in graduate school. American high school students who want to study at a university or college usually have to take a standardized test, such as a SAT or the ACT and then apply directly to colleges in their last year of high school. There are many private colleges and universities but most students choose a public institution because the costs are lower. All universities charge tuition, and students pay extra for room and board. Students whose families cannot afford the full amount apply for financial aid and many students receive a financial aid package which may be a combination of grants from the government, a scholarship, a student loan and work-study (= a part-time job at college). In both the US and Britain most students leave higher education with large debts.The US academic year may be divided into two semesters of about 15 weeks or into three quarters of about 10 weeks. Students take courses in a variety of subjects, some of which may not be related to their main subject, as part of a liberal arts curriculum. Usually at the end of their sophomore (= second) year students choose a major (= main subject) and sometimes a minor (= additional subject) which they study for the next two years. Students usually take four or five courses each semester from the course catalog, which may consist mainly of lectures or may include discussion sections or lab sessions. At the end of each course they are given a grade which will be used to calculate a grade point average (GPA) to check their overall progress. Most people who teach at US colleges or universities and have a doctorate are addressed as ' professor'. Full professors are senior to associate professors, assistant professors and instructors.
Extra Examples
- I applied to three universities.
- He goes to Princeton University.
- Young people may be deterred from entering university.
- She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1999.
- She's a graduate of Oxford University.
- She teaches botany at Syracuse University.
- I often think of my university days.
- the pressures of university life
- a university entrance exam
- There is stiff competition for university places.
- those who can afford university tuition
- His aim was to finish his doctorate and obtain a university chair.
Topics Educationa1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- elite
- leading
- major
- …
verb + university
- attend
- go to
- study at
- …
university + noun
- lecturer
- professor
- researcher
- …
preposition
- at (the) university
See full entry
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French universite, from Latin universitas ‘the whole’, in late Latin ‘society, guild’, from universus ‘combined into one, whole’, from uni- ‘one’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere).

Idioms

the university of life

(informal) the experience of life thought of as giving somebody an education, instead of the person gaining formal qualifications
- a degree from the university of life

单词	university
释义	university noun OPAL S /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsəti/ /ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːrsəti/ [countable, uncountable] (plural universities) (abbreviation Univ.) Idioms jump to other results an institution at the highest level of education where you can study for a degree or do research Is there a university in this town? Ohio State University the University of York York University at a/the university She studied at the University of Chicago. (British English) at university Both their children are at university. (British English) He's hoping to go to university next year. a university student/lecturer/professor a university degree/course The site lies on the university campus next to the lake. Collocations EducationEducationLearning acquire/get/lack (an) education/training/(British English) (some) qualifications receive/provide somebody with training/tuition develop/design/plan a curriculum/(especially British English) course/(North American English) program/syllabus give/go to/attend a class/lesson/lecture/seminar hold/run/conduct a class/seminar/workshop sign up for/take a course/classes/lessons School go to/start preschool/kindergarten/nursery school be in the first, second, etc. (North American English) grade/(especially British English) year (at school) study/take/drop history/chemistry/German, etc. (British English) leave/finish/drop out of/ (North American English) quit school (North American English) graduate high school/college Problems at school be the victim/target of bullying (British English) play truant from/ (both British English, informal) bunk off/skive off school (= not go to school when you should) (both especially North American English) skip/cut class/school (British English) cheat in/(North American English) cheat on an exam/a test get/be given a detention (for doing something) be expelled from/be suspended from school Work and exams do your homework/(British English) revision/a project on something work on/write/do/submit an essay/a dissertation/a thesis/an assignment/(North American English) a paper finish/complete your dissertation/thesis/studies/coursework hand in/ (North American English) turn in your homework/essay/assignment/paper study/prepare/ (British English) revise/ (North American English) review/ (North American English, informal) cram for a test/an exam take/ (both British English) do/sit a test/an exam (especially British English) mark/ (especially North American English) grade homework/a test (British English) do well in/ (North American English) do well on/ (informal, especially North American English) ace a test/an exam pass/fail/ (informal, especially North American English) flunk a test/an exam/a class/a course/a subject University apply to/get into/go to/start college/(British English) university leave/graduate from law school/college/(British English) university (with a degree in computer science) study for/take/ (British English) do/complete a law degree/a degree in physics (both North American English) major/minor in biology/philosophy earn/receive/be awarded/get/have/hold a master’s degree/a bachelor’s degree/a PhD in economics British/American college / universitycollege / university In both British English and North American English a college is a place where you can go to study after you leave secondary school. In Britain you can go to a college to study or to receive training in a particular skill. In the US you can study for your first degree at a college. A university offers more advanced degrees in addition to first degrees. In North American English college is often used to mean a university, especially when talking about people who are studying for their first degree. The is not used when you are talking about someone studying there: My son has gone away to college. ‘Where did you go to college?’ ‘Ohio State University.’ In British English you can say: My daughter is at university. In North American English you cannot use university in this way. You use it with a or the to mean a particular university: I didn’t want to go to a large university. see also deemed university, state university Wordfinder degree dissertation education graduate hall of residence lecture major seminar tutorial university Culture higher educationhigher educationIn Britain, higher education refers to courses at universities that lead to a degree. British students apply to several universities through UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admission Service) and receive offers of a place on condition they receive certain grades in their A levels. A first degree, which is usually an honours degree, generally takes three years or four years. Most courses end with exams called finals, and results are given as classes (= grades): a first is the highest class, most students get a second which is often divided into upper second, also called a 2:1 (two one), and lower second, called a 2:2 (two two), and below that is a third. Graduates can add the letters BA (Bachelor of Arts), BSc (Bachelor of Science), B Mus (Bachelor of Music), etc. after their name. Some graduates go on to study for a further degree, often a master's degree (MA) or a doctorate (PhD). Most students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland have to pay tuition fees and can get student loans for these. All British students can also get loans towards their living expenses but their parents may also have to make a contribution.At most British universities the academic year starts in September or October and is divided into three terms or two semesters. Students study a main subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of compulsory courses and optional courses, often called electives. Most students go to lectures and seminars (= discussion groups) and there are practicals for those doing science subjects. A professor is a person in charge of a department or a senior member of staff, and other teaching and research staff are called lecturers.In the US, students talk about 'going to college' even if the institution they attend is a university. The word 'school' is also used to refer to college or university. Most colleges offer classes only for undergraduate students studying for a bachelor's degree. Community colleges offer two-year courses leading to an associate's degree, and afterwards students transfer to a different college or university to continue their studies. Universities are larger and also offer courses for graduate students who study in graduate school. American high school students who want to study at a university or college usually have to take a standardized test, such as a SAT or the ACT and then apply directly to colleges in their last year of high school. There are many private colleges and universities but most students choose a public institution because the costs are lower. All universities charge tuition, and students pay extra for room and board. Students whose families cannot afford the full amount apply for financial aid and many students receive a financial aid package which may be a combination of grants from the government, a scholarship, a student loan and work-study (= a part-time job at college). In both the US and Britain most students leave higher education with large debts.The US academic year may be divided into two semesters of about 15 weeks or into three quarters of about 10 weeks. Students take courses in a variety of subjects, some of which may not be related to their main subject, as part of a liberal arts curriculum. Usually at the end of their sophomore (= second) year students choose a major (= main subject) and sometimes a minor (= additional subject) which they study for the next two years. Students usually take four or five courses each semester from the course catalog, which may consist mainly of lectures or may include discussion sections or lab sessions. At the end of each course they are given a grade which will be used to calculate a grade point average (GPA) to check their overall progress. Most people who teach at US colleges or universities and have a doctorate are addressed as ' professor'. Full professors are senior to associate professors, assistant professors and instructors. Extra Examples I applied to three universities. He goes to Princeton University. Young people may be deterred from entering university. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 1999. She's a graduate of Oxford University. She teaches botany at Syracuse University. I often think of my university days. the pressures of university life a university entrance exam There is stiff competition for university places. those who can afford university tuition His aim was to finish his doctorate and obtain a university chair. Topics Educationa1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective elite leading major … verb + university attend go to study at … university + noun lecturer professor researcher … preposition at (the) university See full entry Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French universite, from Latin universitas ‘the whole’, in late Latin ‘society, guild’, from universus ‘combined into one, whole’, from uni- ‘one’ + versus ‘turned’ (past participle of vertere). Idioms the university of life (informal) the experience of life thought of as giving somebody an education, instead of the person gaining formal qualifications a degree from the university of life
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